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Five die in Gaza faction violence Five die in Gaza faction violence
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Five people died overnight in the Gaza Strip in continuing clashes between militiamen linked to rival factions.Five people died overnight in the Gaza Strip in continuing clashes between militiamen linked to rival factions.
In Gaza City, Hamas gunmen attacked the headquarters of security forces closely associated with political rival Fatah.In Gaza City, Hamas gunmen attacked the headquarters of security forces closely associated with political rival Fatah.
Fighting between the governing Hamas faction and Fatah has left at least 30 people dead since Thursday. Fighting between the governing Hamas faction and Fatah has left close to 30 people dead since Thursday.
It is the worst violence since Hamas came to power a year ago and has halted attempts to hold talks on forming a Palestinian national unity government.It is the worst violence since Hamas came to power a year ago and has halted attempts to hold talks on forming a Palestinian national unity government.
Parts of Gaza City were plunged into darkness as an electrical transformer was knocked out during the fighting overnight. The violence escalated after a Hamas member was shot dead outside a mosque in Khan Younis, sparking clashes in the southern town for many hours between Hamas and Fatah supporters.
Gun battles also raged until daybreak in the southern town of Khan Younis and the north of the Gaza Strip. 'Close to civil war'
Gun battles continued there and in the north of the Gaza Strip until daybreak.
In Gaza City, parts of the town were plunged into darkness as an electrical transformer was knocked out during the fighting overnight.
Several local commanders were reported to have been kidnapped and both factions have set up roadblocks around the offices and homes of their leaders.
Palestinian Information Minister Youssef Rizka, of Hamas, warned that the two sides were close to civil war.Palestinian Information Minister Youssef Rizka, of Hamas, warned that the two sides were close to civil war.
Hamas and Palestinian President and Fatah leader, Mahmoud Abbas, have agreed to mediated talks proposed by Saudi Arabia on Sunday but no date has yet been set.Hamas and Palestinian President and Fatah leader, Mahmoud Abbas, have agreed to mediated talks proposed by Saudi Arabia on Sunday but no date has yet been set.
The clashes of the last few days erupted after weeks of relative calm.The clashes of the last few days erupted after weeks of relative calm.
The two factions had been making renewed efforts to form the national unity government which would satisfy the demands of international donors.The two factions had been making renewed efforts to form the national unity government which would satisfy the demands of international donors.
The US and the European Union froze funding when Hamas, the largest Palestinian militant Islamist organisation took office last March, demanding that Hamas renounce violence and recognise Israel.The US and the European Union froze funding when Hamas, the largest Palestinian militant Islamist organisation took office last March, demanding that Hamas renounce violence and recognise Israel.
Both sides have blamed the other for the outbreak of violence and say they have suspended their talks.Both sides have blamed the other for the outbreak of violence and say they have suspended their talks.