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Gaza erupts in renewed violence Gaza erupts in renewed violence
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At least 17 people have been killed in increasing violence in Gaza, as Israel vowed a severe response to rocket attacks on its soil. At least 17 people have been killed in increasing factional violence in Gaza, as Israel vowed a severe response to rocket attacks on its soil.
Both the Hamas and Fatah factions have now called a renewed truce but many people are trapped by clashes, including 30 reporters in a BBC office. Both the Hamas and Fatah factions have now called a renewed truce but many people were trapped by clashes, including 30 reporters in a BBC office.
Violence erupted four days ago between Fatah, loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas, and PM Ismail Haniya's Hamas.Violence erupted four days ago between Fatah, loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas, and PM Ismail Haniya's Hamas.
Israel has launched air strikes in response to Hamas rocket fire.Israel has launched air strikes in response to Hamas rocket fire.
At least four people were killed in one Israeli strike. Correspondents say the rocket fire was an apparent attempt to draw Israel into the internal Palestinian conflict.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said there had to be a "severe response" to the rocket fire and the "policy of restraint" could not continue. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said there had to be a "severe response" and the "policy of restraint" could not continue.
Four people were reported killed in one Israeli strike on a Hamas training camp in southern Gaza early in the day.
Later, a Hamas militant and was killed and two other Palestinians wounded in a strike in northern Gaza, Palestinian sources said.
'Heavy shooting''Heavy shooting'
Gun battles continued throughout the day in the Gaza Strip between the Palestinian factions.Gun battles continued throughout the day in the Gaza Strip between the Palestinian factions.
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The area around the Palestinian president's compound has been under siege from gunmen. The area around the Palestinian president's compound was besieged by gunmen.
Staff at the BBC's Gaza offices were forced to seek refuge in one room as Fatah gunmen traded gunfire with Hamas militants on the ground.Staff at the BBC's Gaza offices were forced to seek refuge in one room as Fatah gunmen traded gunfire with Hamas militants on the ground.
A BBC journalist, Ibrahim Adwan, who is inside the building, said: "We're all stuck in the ninth floor, and there is heavy shooting coming from outside towards the building where we're staying, between Fatah and Hamas.A BBC journalist, Ibrahim Adwan, who is inside the building, said: "We're all stuck in the ninth floor, and there is heavy shooting coming from outside towards the building where we're staying, between Fatah and Hamas.
Media outrage at infighting Rivals: Fatah and Hamas Palestinians under gun rule
"Fatah militants are occupying the roof of our building, and the Hamas people are shooting towards the building.""Fatah militants are occupying the roof of our building, and the Hamas people are shooting towards the building."
Hamas said it had ordered a unilateral ceasefire from 1700GMT and President Abbas said Fatah would also cease fire. House attacked
Earlier in the day Hamas gunmen ambushed a jeep and mistakenly killed five fighters from their own side detained by Fatah men.
Media outrage at infighting Rivals: Fatah and Hamas Palestinians under gun rule
Two members of the pro-Fatah Preventive Security force and a bystander were also killed in the ambush, in the centre of Gaza City.
About 200 Hamas gunmen also attacked the home of Fatah chief Rashid Abu Shbak.
He was not at home but at least five security guards were killed.
Hamas said it had ordered a unilateral ceasefire from 1700 GMT and President Abbas said Fatah would also stop fighting.
Earlier truces were broken and it was unclear whether the latest would take hold.
A Palestinian government of national unity had been agreed between the factions in February in an attempt to end the factional violence.A Palestinian government of national unity had been agreed between the factions in February in an attempt to end the factional violence.
But some 40 people have died since fierce fighting broke out in Gaza on Sunday. But at least 37 people have been killed and 114 injured since fierce fighting broke out in Gaza on Sunday, the UN humanitarian affairs office says.