GAZA, Aug. 3 (Xinhuanet) -- Al-Quds Brigades, armed wing of the Islamic Jihad, has ordered an end to its rocket attacks against Israel, the radical Palestinian movement announced on Wednesday.

    "The leadership of the al-Quds Brigades issued orders three days ago to all groups to stop firing rockets in order to preserve the national Palestinian project at this critical and historic juncture," the movement said in a statement.

    The statement said the group made the decision in order to "give a chance" for Israel's planned Gaza withdrawal "to place in a peaceful manner."

    Jihad and other Palestinian factions reached an agreement with the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) on calmness with Israel earlier this year, but it has since been behind a number of deadly

    attacks, including a suicide bombing in the Israeli town of Netanyalast month.

    Israel has threatened to launch a vast offensive in Gaza if Palestinian militants continue to carry out rocket attacks during the Gaza pullout due to begin in mid August. Enditem