Holy Jihad Brigades
Encyclopedia
The Holy Jihad Brigades is a Palestinian
organization that suddenly gained prominence in August 2006 by kidnapping two journalists in the Gaza Strip
. The apparent purpose of this kidnapping was to demand the release of unspecified "Muslim prisoners" in the United States
within 72 hours.
One of the reporters that was held by the group is New Zealand
er Olaf Wiig, husband of BBC correspondent Anita McNaught
. The other is Steve Centanni
, an American reporter for Fox News. They were held for about two weeks and then released.
According to one of the captured journalists, the organization forced them to convert to Islam. On the internet the group has posted "Any infidel blood will have no sanctity," and they vowed to target all non-Muslims who entered Palestinian territory.
Palestinian nationalism
Palestinian nationalism is the national movement of the Palestinian people. It has roots in Pan-Arabism and other movements rejecting colonialism and calling for national independence. More recently, Palestinian Nationalism is expressed through the Israeli–Palestinian conflict...
organization that suddenly gained prominence in August 2006 by kidnapping two journalists in the Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip
thumb|Gaza city skylineThe Gaza Strip lies on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Strip borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the south, east and north. It is about long, and between 6 and 12 kilometres wide, with a total area of...
. The apparent purpose of this kidnapping was to demand the release of unspecified "Muslim prisoners" in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
within 72 hours.
One of the reporters that was held by the group is New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
er Olaf Wiig, husband of BBC correspondent Anita McNaught
Anita McNaught
Anita McNaught is a United Kingdom/New Zealand dual nationality freelance journalist and television presenter, currently working for Al Jazeera English....
. The other is Steve Centanni
Steve Centanni
Steven James Centanni is an American news reporter for Fox News Channel.-Journalism career:Centanni joined FNC in 1996. He is currently based in Washington D.C. as a national correspondent....
, an American reporter for Fox News. They were held for about two weeks and then released.
According to one of the captured journalists, the organization forced them to convert to Islam. On the internet the group has posted "Any infidel blood will have no sanctity," and they vowed to target all non-Muslims who entered Palestinian territory.