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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 factional 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 were 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. |
| Correspondents say the rocket fire was an apparent attempt to draw Israel into the internal Palestinian conflict. | 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" 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. | 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. | 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. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY You can't expect any kind of resolution to the conflict in Gaza for as long as Hamas is in power Brad, Japan Send us your comments href="/1/hi/talking_point/6662079.stm">Residents' voices class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/6662577.stm">In pictures: Gaza clashes | |
| The area around the Palestinian president's compound was besieged by 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. |
| "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." |
| House attacked | House attacked |
| Earlier in the day Hamas gunmen ambushed a jeep and mistakenly killed five fighters from their own side detained by Fatah men. | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 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. | 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. |