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| Schools shut amid Gaza 'anarchy' | Schools shut amid Gaza 'anarchy' |
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| Schools have been closed in Gaza amid what officials say is a state of anarchy caused by fighting between Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah. | Schools have been closed in Gaza amid what officials say is a state of anarchy caused by fighting between Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah. |
| The education ministry acted after several children were among those hurt in a day of clashes that killed three. | |
| Violence has flared since Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday called for new elections, a move the Hamas-led government branded a "coup". | |
| Mr Abbas has called for all factions to respect a truce agreed on Sunday. | |
| In a statement, he called on "all, without exception, to adhere to a ceasefire and to end the killings and all other operations in order to maintain our national unity". | |
| Both sides used to fight the Israelis together. Now they are directing their weapons toward each other Suleiman TumanPalestinian shopkeeper Lethal tensions Gaza clashes in pictures | |
| The BBC's Nick Thorpe in Gaza says there is little sign of the ceasefire to which both sides had agreed on Sunday. | The BBC's Nick Thorpe in Gaza says there is little sign of the ceasefire to which both sides had agreed on Sunday. |
| Prime Minister Ismail Haniya, of Hamas, is to deliver a speech later on Tuesday which his aides said would include an appeal for calm. | Prime Minister Ismail Haniya, of Hamas, is to deliver a speech later on Tuesday which his aides said would include an appeal for calm. |
| Jordan's King Abdullah has offered to host talks between Mr Haniya and Mr Abbas. | Jordan's King Abdullah has offered to host talks between Mr Haniya and Mr Abbas. |
| 'New groups' | 'New groups' |
| Masked Hamas gunmen set up makeshift roadblocks in Gaza City on Tuesday as gunfire echoed around the streets. | Masked Hamas gunmen set up makeshift roadblocks in Gaza City on Tuesday as gunfire echoed around the streets. |
| In Tuesday's violence: | In Tuesday's violence: |
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| After the children were caught up in fighting, Deputy Education Minister Muhammed Abu Shaqir described the situation as "anarchy" and cancelled all classes in the Gaza Strip. | After the children were caught up in fighting, Deputy Education Minister Muhammed Abu Shaqir described the situation as "anarchy" and cancelled all classes in the Gaza Strip. |
| Gaza residents on the violence and prospects of a new electionIn pictures | Gaza residents on the violence and prospects of a new electionIn pictures |
| There has been unrest since Mr Abbas - who heads Fatah - called for early elections, sparking fears of a descent into full civil war. | There has been unrest since Mr Abbas - who heads Fatah - called for early elections, sparking fears of a descent into full civil war. |
| Palestinian MP Mustafa Barghouti, who is trying to mediate between Hamas and Fatah, said "all efforts" were being made to stop the violence. | Palestinian MP Mustafa Barghouti, who is trying to mediate between Hamas and Fatah, said "all efforts" were being made to stop the violence. |
| But he added: "We could reach a point where the people in the street will stop listening to their leaders." | But he added: "We could reach a point where the people in the street will stop listening to their leaders." |
| Gaza shopkeeper Suleiman Tuman, who witnessed some of the latest violence, told the Associated Press news agency: "I've been praying to God that this is going to end. Both sides used to fight the Israelis together. Now they are directing their weapons toward each other." | Gaza shopkeeper Suleiman Tuman, who witnessed some of the latest violence, told the Associated Press news agency: "I've been praying to God that this is going to end. Both sides used to fight the Israelis together. Now they are directing their weapons toward each other." |
| Blair's call | Blair's call |
| While Fatah, through Mahmoud Abbas, controls the presidency, Hamas, which won elections in January, runs the government. | While Fatah, through Mahmoud Abbas, controls the presidency, Hamas, which won elections in January, runs the government. |
| GROWING TENSIONS 9 Dec - Mr Abbas suggests early polls. Hamas denounces the idea11 Dec - Three sons of a Fatah security chief are shot on their way to school14 Dec - Hamas PM Ismail Haniya's convoy comes under fire as he returns from Egypt, killing a bodyguard. Hamas blames Fatah16 Dec - Mr Abbas says he will call early elections; Hamas calls the move a "coup"17 Dec - A truce is called following street battles between Hamas and Fatah but violence continues Q&A: Palestinian crisis | GROWING TENSIONS 9 Dec - Mr Abbas suggests early polls. Hamas denounces the idea11 Dec - Three sons of a Fatah security chief are shot on their way to school14 Dec - Hamas PM Ismail Haniya's convoy comes under fire as he returns from Egypt, killing a bodyguard. Hamas blames Fatah16 Dec - Mr Abbas says he will call early elections; Hamas calls the move a "coup"17 Dec - A truce is called following street battles between Hamas and Fatah but violence continues Q&A: Palestinian crisis |
| Fighting between the factions has paralysed Hamas' administration, which has also been crippled by an international embargo against it. | |
| Hamas refuses to renounce violence or recognise Israel - a crucial demand of the international community. | Hamas refuses to renounce violence or recognise Israel - a crucial demand of the international community. |
| Fatah believes that ending anti-Israel attacks is the key to forcing Israel into negotiations on an independent Palestinian statehood. | Fatah believes that ending anti-Israel attacks is the key to forcing Israel into negotiations on an independent Palestinian statehood. |
| Increased poverty and months of Israeli operations have polarised Palestinian factional rivalry further, correspondents say. | Increased poverty and months of Israeli operations have polarised Palestinian factional rivalry further, correspondents say. |
| Jordan's King Abdullah said his country would do all it could "to help the Palestinians overcome their differences". | Jordan's King Abdullah said his country would do all it could "to help the Palestinians overcome their differences". |
| "All options are open, including a call for a meeting in Amman between [Mr Haniya and Mr Abbas]," a statement said. | "All options are open, including a call for a meeting in Amman between [Mr Haniya and Mr Abbas]," a statement said. |