Since the 2003 bombing in Riyadh, which was perpetrated by Salafi-jihadis, the divide between the Salafi and the Salafi-jihadi camps has become evident, and the rift between them has become profound. After the bombing, Salafis (in Saudi Arabia and other parts of the Muslim world) completely disassociated themselves from adherents of the Salafi-jihadi creed, on the grounds that the latter's jihad against Muslim regimes, and their indiscriminate killing of both Muslims and non-Muslims, are illegitimate actions that lie outside the boundaries of Islam. However, a recent incident in Gaza raises questions regarding the existence of a clear divide between the two camps there....
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