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Gunmen outside a school in Gaza City have shot dead the three children of a Palestinian intelligence chief linked to the Fatah party.Gunmen outside a school in Gaza City have shot dead the three children of a Palestinian intelligence chief linked to the Fatah party.
One adult was also killed in the attack which took place in a street crowded with children.One adult was also killed in the attack which took place in a street crowded with children.
The children's father was named as Baha Balousheh, said to have led a crackdown on the Hamas movement 10 years ago.The children's father was named as Baha Balousheh, said to have led a crackdown on the Hamas movement 10 years ago.
Tensions between Fatah and the Hamas government have frequently led to gun battles in the streets of Gaza.Tensions between Fatah and the Hamas government have frequently led to gun battles in the streets of Gaza.
On Saturday, Hamas Interior Minister Said Siam escaped unhurt after his convoy was fired upon in Gaza City.On Saturday, Hamas Interior Minister Said Siam escaped unhurt after his convoy was fired upon in Gaza City.
Hamas won a landslide victory in elections in January but its funding has been choked off by Western donors because it refuses to renounce violence and recognise Israel.Hamas won a landslide victory in elections in January but its funding has been choked off by Western donors because it refuses to renounce violence and recognise Israel.
We saw fire coming from one car. We started screaming and children started running Fadwa NabulsiSchoolgirlWe saw fire coming from one car. We started screaming and children started running Fadwa NabulsiSchoolgirl
Fatah leader and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has been considering a request by his allies to hold early elections to resolve an impasse in efforts to form a unity government.Fatah leader and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has been considering a request by his allies to hold early elections to resolve an impasse in efforts to form a unity government.
Hamas has denounced the proposal to hold another election as a "coup against democracy".Hamas has denounced the proposal to hold another election as a "coup against democracy".
Revenge vowsRevenge vows
Monday's attack happened as children were arriving at a street lined with several schools in Gaza City's Rimal district. The BBC's Alan Johnston in Gaza says the motive behind Monday's attack is not clear but a figure in Mr Balousheh's position would have made many enemies.
The gunmen fired dozens of bullets at the vehicle in which Mr Balousheh's children were travelling. At least two other children were hurt. The attack happened as children were arriving at a street lined with several schools in Gaza City's Rimal district.
According to the Associated Press news agency, the attack left the vehicle with at least 30 bullet holes, covering its seats and a school bag with blood. The gunmen fired more than 70 bullets at the vehicle in which Mr Balousheh's children were travelling. At least two other children were hurt.
According to the Associated Press news agency, seats and a school bag inside the vehicle were left covered in blood.
Fatah supporters gathered in the streets vowing revenge for the attack.Fatah supporters gathered in the streets vowing revenge for the attack.
Fadwa Nabulsi, a 12-year-old interviewed by the Associated Press, said she was outside a school with her nine-year-old brother, Wael, when the shooting started.Fadwa Nabulsi, a 12-year-old interviewed by the Associated Press, said she was outside a school with her nine-year-old brother, Wael, when the shooting started.
"We saw fire coming from one car. We started screaming and children started running."We saw fire coming from one car. We started screaming and children started running.
"I was crying, and I lost Wael for about half an hour. Then I found him hiding in a falafel shop. I'm trying to find my father to take us back home," she said."I was crying, and I lost Wael for about half an hour. Then I found him hiding in a falafel shop. I'm trying to find my father to take us back home," she said.
Palestinian police in the area have been trying to help children locate their parents and Gaza City's Shifa hospital has been flooded with inquiries from concerned families.Palestinian police in the area have been trying to help children locate their parents and Gaza City's Shifa hospital has been flooded with inquiries from concerned families.