Palestinian security forces detained some 40 Hamas and Islamic Jihad activists in the Gaza Strip prior to President Clinton’s trip there. Among those detained was Islamic Jihad’s leader, Abdallah Shami, who told a Spanish television station that he would not hesitate to assassinate Clinton if given the chance.
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