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Hamas judge killed in Gaza Strip Hamas judge killed in Gaza Strip
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A prominent member of the Palestinian militant Islamic movement Hamas, Bassam al-Fara, has been shot dead in the southern Gaza Strip. A prominent member of the Palestinian militant Islamic movement Hamas, Bassam al-Fara, has been killed in the southern Gaza Strip.
Mr Fara, who was also a judge, was killed outside a courthouse in the town of Khan Younis, reports say. Mr Fara, who was also a judge, was shot while on his way to a courthouse where he worked in the town of Khan Younis.
Hamas' armed wing says the killing was the work of gunmen linked to its rival, Fatah. Fatah has not responded to the allegation. The armed wing of Hamas says the killing was the work of gunmen linked to its rival, Fatah.
Tensions have been growing between Hamas and Fatah in the past few days. Tensions have been growing between Hamas and Fatah in the past few days, says a BBC correspondent in Gaza.
This follows a recent attack on a car belonging to a senior Fatah security official. Mr Fara was approached by gunmen and killed early on Wednesday.
As well as being a judge, he was a Hamas military commander.
Fatah spokesman Tawfiq Abu Khoussa rejected Hamas' accusations that his group was behind the attack.
"The brothers in Hamas must be accurate and not fire accusations before the investigation," he said.
Tensions
Relations between the two factions are always strained, but the tension has increased significantly in recent days following an attack on a senior Fatah security official, says the BBC's Alan Johnston in Gaza.
He was not in the vehicle, but three of his children were and they all died in the gunfire.He was not in the vehicle, but three of his children were and they all died in the gunfire.
Some in Fatah have openly accused Hamas of being behind that attack, but Hamas has denied this.Some in Fatah have openly accused Hamas of being behind that attack, but Hamas has denied this.
On Tuesday, supporters on both sides exchanged gunfire in the Gaza Strip, wounding at least four people.