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Gaza 'hurt by Palestinian feud' | Gaza 'hurt by Palestinian feud' |
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Violence between Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip has badly damaged the territory's social fabric, a senior Hamas official has said. | Violence between Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip has badly damaged the territory's social fabric, a senior Hamas official has said. |
Speaking a year after Hamas took control of Gaza, ousting Fatah, Ahmed Youssef regretted the bloodshed. | Speaking a year after Hamas took control of Gaza, ousting Fatah, Ahmed Youssef regretted the bloodshed. |
"[Most] people are actually taking sides, and the polarisation became stronger than before," he told the BBC. | "[Most] people are actually taking sides, and the polarisation became stronger than before," he told the BBC. |
Youssef, an adviser to Hamas leader in Gaza Ismail Haniya said only national reconciliation could ease the crisis. | Youssef, an adviser to Hamas leader in Gaza Ismail Haniya said only national reconciliation could ease the crisis. |
"I wish that we never kill(ed) each other, we never had (such) bloodshed among the Palestinians..." he said. | |
"It caused a lot of damage to the Palestinian social fabric and now you know most of the people are actually taking sides, and the polarisation became stronger than before. | "It caused a lot of damage to the Palestinian social fabric and now you know most of the people are actually taking sides, and the polarisation became stronger than before. |
The last year, since Hamas took over, has been a very difficult time for me and my family Muhammed HuasanainFatah supporter Gaza voices: A year of Hamas | |
"I wish if we reached a national reconciliation, we'll be able to recover from all these sufferings because of the takeover." | "I wish if we reached a national reconciliation, we'll be able to recover from all these sufferings because of the takeover." |
Living conditions in Gaza have been badly affected by Israeli sanctions aimed at putting pressure on Hamas and the territory has had a year of international isolation. | Living conditions in Gaza have been badly affected by Israeli sanctions aimed at putting pressure on Hamas and the territory has had a year of international isolation. |
Egypt is currently trying to broker a truce between Israel and Hamas. | Egypt is currently trying to broker a truce between Israel and Hamas. |
Earlier this week Israel said it would support Egypt's efforts but instructed the army to prepare for possible military action in Gaza if they failed. | Earlier this week Israel said it would support Egypt's efforts but instructed the army to prepare for possible military action in Gaza if they failed. |
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