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| Five die in Gaza City explosion | Five die in Gaza City explosion |
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| A powerful explosion inside a car travelling past a beach in the Gaza Strip has killed four Hamas militants and a young girl, medics have said. | A powerful explosion inside a car travelling past a beach in the Gaza Strip has killed four Hamas militants and a young girl, medics have said. |
| At least 20 other people, including many enjoying a day by the sea, were said to be injured by the explosion on Gaza City's coast road. | At least 20 other people, including many enjoying a day by the sea, were said to be injured by the explosion on Gaza City's coast road. |
| Leaders of the Islamist movement have blamed Israeli collaborators in Gaza. | Leaders of the Islamist movement have blamed Israeli collaborators in Gaza. |
| It was the third bomb attack in a day - one of the bloodiest since Hamas and Israel agreed a ceasefire last month. | It was the third bomb attack in a day - one of the bloodiest since Hamas and Israel agreed a ceasefire last month. |
| Earlier on Friday, a bombing outside a cafe in Gaza City killed one person - reportedly the perpetrator - and injured at least three others, Hamas officials said. | Earlier on Friday, a bombing outside a cafe in Gaza City killed one person - reportedly the perpetrator - and injured at least three others, Hamas officials said. |
| It was unclear why the area was bombed, but there have been attacks on internet cafes, music shops and Christian institutions in Gaza in recent months. | It was unclear why the area was bombed, but there have been attacks on internet cafes, music shops and Christian institutions in Gaza in recent months. |
| Officials also reported a bombing near the home of Marwan Abu Ras, a Hamas politician and academic. No-one was injured. | Officials also reported a bombing near the home of Marwan Abu Ras, a Hamas politician and academic. No-one was injured. |
| 'Fugitive party' | 'Fugitive party' |
| The explosion on Friday night at a major junction besides Gaza City's beach killed a commander of Hamas' military wing, the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, and three other members, hospital officials said. | The explosion on Friday night at a major junction besides Gaza City's beach killed a commander of Hamas' military wing, the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, and three other members, hospital officials said. |
| The five-year-old girl killed in the blast had been on her way to the beach with her family, they added. | The five-year-old girl killed in the blast had been on her way to the beach with her family, they added. |
| We have information that some elements are planning to carry out bombings against the interests and leaders of Hamas in order to sow anarchy Khalil al-HayyaHamas leader | We have information that some elements are planning to carry out bombings against the interests and leaders of Hamas in order to sow anarchy Khalil al-HayyaHamas leader |
| Afterwards, Hamas did not explicitly accuse its bitter rival, Fatah, of carrying out the attack, but it did imply it, the BBC's Aleem Maqbool says. | Afterwards, Hamas did not explicitly accuse its bitter rival, Fatah, of carrying out the attack, but it did imply it, the BBC's Aleem Maqbool says. |
| Khalil al-Hayya, a Hamas leader whose son was wounded in the blast, blamed Palestinian groups "who collaborate with the enemy [Israel]". | Khalil al-Hayya, a Hamas leader whose son was wounded in the blast, blamed Palestinian groups "who collaborate with the enemy [Israel]". |
| "We have information that some elements are planning to carry out bombings against the interests and leaders of Hamas in order to sow anarchy," he told the Reuters news agency. | "We have information that some elements are planning to carry out bombings against the interests and leaders of Hamas in order to sow anarchy," he told the Reuters news agency. |
| The Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, however, were more explicit and blamed "members of the fugitive party" - a derogatory term for Fatah. | The Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, however, were more explicit and blamed "members of the fugitive party" - a derogatory term for Fatah. |
| Crowds surrounded the destroyed car in the aftermath of the explosion | |
| Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip in June 2007 from the Fatah movement of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. | Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip in June 2007 from the Fatah movement of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. |
| Since then, Hamas's forces have arrested many Fatah supporters. | Since then, Hamas's forces have arrested many Fatah supporters. |
| Most have been afraid to challenge the Islamist movement and so while there has been dissent, factional killings have decreased considerably, our correspondent says. | Most have been afraid to challenge the Islamist movement and so while there has been dissent, factional killings have decreased considerably, our correspondent says. |
| In response to this latest internal violence, Hamas immediately set up checkpoints throughout Gaza City. | In response to this latest internal violence, Hamas immediately set up checkpoints throughout Gaza City. |