Sunday, October 2, 2005

CIVIL WAR IN GAZA?

 

A Palestinian policeman was killed on Sunday in a Gaza gun battle with Hamas militants, Palestinian police sources said. Around 30 people, 10 of whom are Palestinian Authority security personnel were injured in the worst outbreak of internal Palestinian fighting since Israeli troops withdrew from the Gaza Strip last month. Palestinian sources in Gaza said Hamas terrorists are firing mortar shells at Palestinian Authority police stations in Gaza City neighborhoods. 

A number of police stations have been completely demolished, while others were set ablaze as a result of the mortar fire.  The Palestinian Interior Ministry has released a statement placing blame on Hamas for the escalation....

[R]iots and armed exchanges broke out in the Sheikh Raduan neighborhood in Gaza, when Palestinian Authority security forces began confiscating weapons held by non-PA groups. At least four people were injured in the clashes. Battles then erupted across Gaza, including the Nasser neighborhood and the Balati Shati refugee camp. As the PA forces clashed with Hamas members, Hamas used Gaza's mosque speaker system to mobilize its forces....


One Palestinian was killed and two others were wounded in Gaza Sunday when Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades  terrorists opened fire at protesters who were demonstrating against the increase in gas prices.

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