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At least 10 people have been killed in fresh fighting between the rival Fatah and Hamas factions in Gaza after a three-day-old truce collapsed.At least 10 people have been killed in fresh fighting between the rival Fatah and Hamas factions in Gaza after a three-day-old truce collapsed.
Nearly 100 people have been injured in the fighting - the fiercest seen in Gaza since Hamas came to power in 2006.Nearly 100 people have been injured in the fighting - the fiercest seen in Gaza since Hamas came to power in 2006.
The two sides have been involved in a violent power struggle for months.The two sides have been involved in a violent power struggle for months.
The latest clashes come as Middle East mediators are due to meet to discuss the Western embargo against Hamas and moribund peace process with Israel.The latest clashes come as Middle East mediators are due to meet to discuss the Western embargo against Hamas and moribund peace process with Israel.
The BBC's Alan Johnston in Gaza says there is no doubt that the confrontation between Hamas and Fatah has moved to a new level.The BBC's Alan Johnston in Gaza says there is no doubt that the confrontation between Hamas and Fatah has moved to a new level.
Past flare-ups of violence there mainly involved light skirmishing on street corners and life could go on around them to a large degree, he says.Past flare-ups of violence there mainly involved light skirmishing on street corners and life could go on around them to a large degree, he says.
But now the two sides are planning and carrying out much more comprehensive attacks on each other and doing so with a ferocity that all makes all the streets dangerous, he adds.But now the two sides are planning and carrying out much more comprehensive attacks on each other and doing so with a ferocity that all makes all the streets dangerous, he adds.
Reports say Palestinian Authority President and Fatah chief Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas political chief Khaled Meshaal will meet in Saudi Arabia next Tuesday to try to end the fighting.
Buildings targetedBuildings targeted
There has been no let up in fighting since violence erupted on Thursday when Hamas militants ambushed a convoy carrying equipment to the Fatah-allied security forces. There has been no let-up in fighting since violence erupted on Thursday when Hamas militants ambushed a convoy carrying equipment to the Fatah-allied security forces.
Six people died in the ensuing gun battle, triggering clashes across the Gaza Strip.Six people died in the ensuing gun battle, triggering clashes across the Gaza Strip.
On Friday two Fatah members of the Palestinian intelligence service were shot dead in a firefight with Hamas gunmen; two Hamas militants were also killed in fighting, hospital sources and Hamas said.On Friday two Fatah members of the Palestinian intelligence service were shot dead in a firefight with Hamas gunmen; two Hamas militants were also killed in fighting, hospital sources and Hamas said.
Earlier Hamas fighters attacked a military base used by guards loyal to Fatah chief and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Earlier Hamas fighters attacked a military base used by guards loyal to Mr Abbas.
Militants fired mortar bombs and rockets at the building, Reuters news agency quoted witnesses as saying.Militants fired mortar bombs and rockets at the building, Reuters news agency quoted witnesses as saying.
They also captured a Fatah police station and seized the headquarters of the Preventive Security Services in northern Gaza, Fatah sources said according to Reuters.They also captured a Fatah police station and seized the headquarters of the Preventive Security Services in northern Gaza, Fatah sources said according to Reuters.
Meanwhile dozens of Fatah fighters laid siege to the interior ministry, run by Hamas.Meanwhile dozens of Fatah fighters laid siege to the interior ministry, run by Hamas.
Our correspondent says bursts of fire can be heard every few minutes.Our correspondent says bursts of fire can be heard every few minutes.
Sometimes there are much louder blasts, he says, and ambulance sirens go wailing through the streets.Sometimes there are much louder blasts, he says, and ambulance sirens go wailing through the streets.
Overnight members of the presidential guard stormed the Islamic University - long regarded as a Hamas bastion.Overnight members of the presidential guard stormed the Islamic University - long regarded as a Hamas bastion.
A Fatah official said seven Iranians were arrested at the university and an eighth blew himself up during the operation. Hamas denied that any non-Palestinians were inside the campus.A Fatah official said seven Iranians were arrested at the university and an eighth blew himself up during the operation. Hamas denied that any non-Palestinians were inside the campus.
Quartet talksQuartet talks
Meanwhile the Quartet of Middle East mediators - the EU, the UN, the US and Russia - is preparing to meet in Washington.Meanwhile the Quartet of Middle East mediators - the EU, the UN, the US and Russia - is preparing to meet in Washington.
The US says it expects the group to reaffirm its commitment to agreed conditions the Hamas government must meet to receive international aid.The US says it expects the group to reaffirm its commitment to agreed conditions the Hamas government must meet to receive international aid.
The Quartet has cut off funding to the Hamas government because of its refusal to recognise Israel and renounce violence.The Quartet has cut off funding to the Hamas government because of its refusal to recognise Israel and renounce violence.
Washington insists there is still a united position of isolating Hamas, the BBC's Jonathan Beal says.Washington insists there is still a united position of isolating Hamas, the BBC's Jonathan Beal says.
But Russia has called for the embargo to be lifted , and the UN has questioned whether the current policy can be sustained, he adds.But Russia has called for the embargo to be lifted , and the UN has questioned whether the current policy can be sustained, he adds.