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Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya has urged an end to in-fighting after days of clashes between his Hamas faction and the rival Fatah group.Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya has urged an end to in-fighting after days of clashes between his Hamas faction and the rival Fatah group.
In a move which may ease tensions, Mr Haniya said all Palestinians would remain united in a common cause. In a move which may ease tensions, Mr Haniya said all Palestinians would "remain united" in a common cause.
Violence has flared since Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday called for new elections, a move the Hamas-led government branded a "coup".Violence has flared since Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday called for new elections, a move the Hamas-led government branded a "coup".
Mr Abbas has called for all factions to respect a truce agreed on Sunday.Mr Abbas has called for all factions to respect a truce agreed on Sunday.
In a televised address in Gaza City, Mr Haniya said the Palestinian cause would "not be derailed by internal struggles" in the face of the Israeli occupation.
"The smallest drop of Palestinian blood is dear to us and it should not be spilled except to defend our land. We are all aboard the same boat," he said.
Mr Haniya's speech followed a day of street battles in which at least five people were killed and more injured.
Schools were closed after at least five children were among those hurt in the violence.
There has been unrest since Mr Abbas - who heads Fatah - called for early elections, sparking fears of a descent into full civil war.