Gaza ↔ Palestinian Islamic Jihad

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Palestinian Islamic Jihad is a militant group based in Gaza [1], where it operates as an Iranian-sponsored proxy {fact:1, fact:2} and actively engages in arming itself {fact:3, fact:4}.

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War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org CSIS 2 facts

claimYaakov Lappin reported in The Algemeiner on June 8, 2017, that Palestinian Islamic Jihad is Iran's 'preferred proxy' and is actively arming in Gaza.

claimYaakov Lappin wrote an article titled 'Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Iran’s ‘Preferred Proxy,’ Arming in Gaza' for The Algemeiner on June 8, 2017, characterizing Palestinian Islamic Jihad as Iran's preferred proxy.

Iran's 'Axis of Resistance': The proxy forces shaping Mideast conflicts latimes.com Los Angeles Times 1 fact

claimPalestinian Islamic Jihad is a more direct Iranian proxy than Hamas in both Gaza and the West Bank.

Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org Ashley Lane · Wilson Center 1 fact

claimPalestinian Islamic Jihad is a Sunni Islamist militant group based in Gaza that has been funded, trained, and armed by Iran since the late 1980s.

Iran's Proxy Strategy and the Extent of Surrogate Autonomy - AHS alexanderhamiltonsociety.org Alexander Hamilton Society 1 fact

claimIran sponsors Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Gaza.