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Source: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1183459209151&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Johnston Deal Lets Army of Islam Keep Weapons

[Jerusalem Post] Khaled Abu Toameh - Members of the powerful Dughmush clan in Gaza claimed Thursday that in line with the deal struck to gain the release of BBC correspondent Alan Johnston, the clan's Army of Islam would be recognized as a legitimate Palestinian faction in Gaza. They also said the accord allowed the clan's private militia to keep its weapons. A clan member said the five-point agreement with Hamas recognized the Army of Islam as "the weapon of mujahideen [holy warriors] against Jews, Crusaders and apostates." He said the deal also banned Hamas and the Army of Islam from attacking each other and called for solving future disputes peacefully.

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