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Eight dead in Gaza faction clash | Eight dead in Gaza faction clash |
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At least eight people have died in factional fighting in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, reports say. | At least eight people have died in factional fighting in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, reports say. |
Most of those killed are believed to be supporters of rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas, but one elderly man died after being caught in crossfire. | Most of those killed are believed to be supporters of rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas, but one elderly man died after being caught in crossfire. |
The clashes are also reported to have involved members of other armed groups, including the Doghmush family. | The clashes are also reported to have involved members of other armed groups, including the Doghmush family. |
On Monday, President Mahmoud Abbas urged Hamas to give up its control of Gaza, and resume dialogue with Fatah. | On Monday, President Mahmoud Abbas urged Hamas to give up its control of Gaza, and resume dialogue with Fatah. |
The official Palestinian news agency says Hamas men have detonated explosives inside a six-storey building in Gaza City owned by members of the Doghmush family. | The official Palestinian news agency says Hamas men have detonated explosives inside a six-storey building in Gaza City owned by members of the Doghmush family. |
The agency says the building is now close to collapse. | The agency says the building is now close to collapse. |
Monday's fighting erupted when Fatah tried to hold a rally to mark the anniversary of its foundation in 1965 on 1 January. | Monday's fighting erupted when Fatah tried to hold a rally to mark the anniversary of its foundation in 1965 on 1 January. |
In another development in the Gaza Strip, one Hamas member was killed and five others were injured by Israeli tank fire. | |
The Israeli army said soldiers had opened fire after seeing gunmen approach the border fence with Israel. |