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| Hamas seizes Army of Islam leader | Hamas seizes Army of Islam leader |
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| Hamas security forces in Gaza have detained a spokesman of Palestinian militant group, the Army of Islam. | |
| Hamas said Khattab al-Maqdisi was seized in a gun battle in Gaza City. It also said the Army of Islam later kidnapped 10 Hamas university students. | Hamas said Khattab al-Maqdisi was seized in a gun battle in Gaza City. It also said the Army of Islam later kidnapped 10 Hamas university students. |
| The Army of Islam, a small armed group, claims to have abducted the BBC's Alan Johnston in Gaza on 12 March. | The Army of Islam, a small armed group, claims to have abducted the BBC's Alan Johnston in Gaza on 12 March. |
| The BBC is due to hold a rally for Mr Johnston later on Monday to mark the 16th week since his disappearance. | The BBC is due to hold a rally for Mr Johnston later on Monday to mark the 16th week since his disappearance. |
| Growing tension | Growing tension |
| Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said Mr Maqdisi was detained after he opened fire on members of Hamas's self-declared police. | Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said Mr Maqdisi was detained after he opened fire on members of Hamas's self-declared police. |
| He said Hamas would investigate claims by the Army of Islam that Mr Maqdisi was injured during the arrest. | He said Hamas would investigate claims by the Army of Islam that Mr Maqdisi was injured during the arrest. |
| The spokesman also accused the clan which allegedly controls the Army of Islam of abducting 10 Hamas students. | The spokesman also accused the clan which allegedly controls the Army of Islam of abducting 10 Hamas students. |
| Tensions between Hamas and the Army of Islam have been growing since Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip last month, defeating members of another Palestinian group - Fatah. | Tensions between Hamas and the Army of Islam have been growing since Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip last month, defeating members of another Palestinian group - Fatah. |
| Hamas has demanded that the Army of Islam release Mr Johnston, threatening to "use all means to secure his life and to free him". | Hamas has demanded that the Army of Islam release Mr Johnston, threatening to "use all means to secure his life and to free him". |