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A senior adviser to Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has been abducted by gunmen in the Gaza Strip.A senior adviser to Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has been abducted by gunmen in the Gaza Strip.
Members of Omar al-Ghoul's family say about 30 men stormed his home and ransacked it early on Friday, accusing him of collaborating with Israel.Members of Omar al-Ghoul's family say about 30 men stormed his home and ransacked it early on Friday, accusing him of collaborating with Israel.
Mr Ghoul has been an outspoken critic of the Hamas militant movement, who seized control of Gaza in June after ousting the rival Fatah by force.Mr Ghoul has been an outspoken critic of the Hamas militant movement, who seized control of Gaza in June after ousting the rival Fatah by force.
A Hamas spokesman denied that the group had any involvement in the abduction.A Hamas spokesman denied that the group had any involvement in the abduction.
It is the highest profile kidnapping of recent months in the Gaza Strip.It is the highest profile kidnapping of recent months in the Gaza Strip.
The attackers were in civilian clothes and, so far, no one has claimed responsibility for the abduction.The attackers were in civilian clothes and, so far, no one has claimed responsibility for the abduction.
Mr Ghoul's family and senior figures in the Palestinian Fatah Party blame Hamas.Mr Ghoul's family and senior figures in the Palestinian Fatah Party blame Hamas.
Mr Ghoul recently left the Gaza Strip to work for the Fatah prime minister in the West Bank.Mr Ghoul recently left the Gaza Strip to work for the Fatah prime minister in the West Bank.
He had returned to Gaza for a few days only, to attend a funeral.He had returned to Gaza for a few days only, to attend a funeral.
Hamas officials have told the BBC they have no information about Mr Ghoul's abduction and that they are investigating the reports.Hamas officials have told the BBC they have no information about Mr Ghoul's abduction and that they are investigating the reports.
Also on Friday, there has been an explosion at a funeral in Gaza City for a man killed in an Israeli air strike on Thursday.
The precise details are still unclear, though reports say a grenade went off during the procession attended by Fatah supporters.
At least 20 people were injured and some were said to be in a serious condition.