Palestinian Civil War Heats Up… Again
May 15, 2007, 9:16 am |
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By Andrew L. Jaffee
Here we go again — Palestinians killing each other, and preparing for an escalation of the conflict — as Hamas and Fatah vie for power:
Palestinian gunmen from militant group Hamas have attacked pro-Fatah forces near the Gaza-Israel border, killing at least eight people, reports say. …
At least 16 people have died in Gaza since Sunday in the worst outbreak of factional violence in several months.
Meanwhile a 500-strong contingent of fighters has entered Gaza from Egypt, thought to be pro-Fatah reinforcements. …
Overnight, a member of its armed wing was reportedly shot dead and another supporter was wounded in eastern Gaza City, when unknown gunmen ambushed a minibus carrying Hamas fighters.
Another Hamas loyalist was reported wounded when gunmen opened fire near a checkpoint controlled by pro-Fatah security officers.
The latest round of killing erupted on Sunday when five people died and 18 were injured in inter-factional clashes, ending a period of relative calm since Hamas and Fatah members joined a unity government in a bid to end a period of chaos in the Gaza Strip.
About 170 people have died in clashes between the Fatah and Hamas factions since Hamas won parliamentary elections in January 2006.
More on the Palestinian civil war:
- Palestinian Ceasefire Goes Up In Flames
- Palestinian turning point?
- Violent Twists and Turns in Palestinian Demography
- Re-energizing a West Bank-Jordan Alliance
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May 16th, 2007 at 8:06 am
[...] While the Palestinian civil war rages on, Hamas fighters are such morons that they killed 5 of their own. Some Palestinians are fleeing this chaos for… Israel. A nurse tending to the wounded was shot in the head and is now brain-dead. Hamas is trying to drag Israel into their conflict with Fatah, as they cannot accept responsibility for their own chaos. [...]