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Hamas search triggers Gaza fight Gaza battle kills Hamas militants
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At least 13 Palestinians have been injured in the Gaza Strip after fighting broke out between Hamas and allies of its rival, Fatah. Two members of militant group Hamas have been killed in fighting with allies of its rival, Fatah, in Gaza.
Hamas men surrounded a house used by a local clan allegedly linked to a bombing one week ago that killed five Hamas members and a young girl. Reports said 35 people were wounded after Hamas security officials surrounded a house allegedly linked to a deadly bombing a week ago.
The Hilles clan backs the Fatah faction of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. Hamas said the owners of the house, allied to its rival Fatah, were involved in the bombing, which killed five Hamas men and a girl.
Dozens of people have been arrested in Gaza and the West Bank in the past week in apparent tit-for-tat operations. Saturday's violence was the worst in a week of tit-for-tat operations.
Hamas and Fatah have targeted rival supporters, with Hamas arresting more than 200 Fatah members.Hamas and Fatah have targeted rival supporters, with Hamas arresting more than 200 Fatah members.
The operation was the most sweeping since Hamas seized power in Gaza from the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority in 2007. The operation was the among the most sweeping since Hamas seized power in Gaza from the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority in 2007.
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The Hilles clan has denied accusations it was involved in the bombing of Hamas operatives on 26 July. The group targeted on Saturday, known as the Hilles clan, has denied accusations it was involved in the bombing of Hamas operatives on 26 July.
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However, Hamas fighters surrounded the family home in Gaza City on Saturday morning, using grenades and mortars in an effort to storm the house, reports said.However, Hamas fighters surrounded the family home in Gaza City on Saturday morning, using grenades and mortars in an effort to storm the house, reports said.
A Hamas spokesman, Islam Shahwan, said the Hilles clan was hiding the bombing suspects in its compound. A spokesman for the Hamas-run interior ministry said the Hilles family was hiding the bombing suspects in its compound.
"The Hilles family has become a military force and members of the family have been attacking, abducting and even killing people. We must put an end to their attacks on innocent citizens," Ehab al-Ghasin said.
The family denied the allegation.The family denied the allegation.
More than a dozen people were later reported to have been injured in the fighting, with 15 arrested. Dozens of people were later reported to have been injured in the fighting, with 15 arrested, reports said..
Reuters news agency quoted Mr Shahwan as saying one Hamas officer died in the battle.
"Our police forces have managed to control some of the houses in the town and a number of those who were involved in the fighting were arrested," he added.