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Factions clash despite Gaza truce Factions clash despite Gaza truce
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Sporadic gun battles are continuing in Gaza between the rival Hamas and Fatah factions, despite a renewed truce.Sporadic gun battles are continuing in Gaza between the rival Hamas and Fatah factions, despite a renewed truce.
Clashes have broken out in two areas of Gaza City although reports say the fighting has been intermittent. At least eight people have been wounded in fresh clashes, although calm has returned to some areas.
Twenty-two people were killed and at least 200 wounded in the 24 hours before the truce was revived on Friday.Twenty-two people were killed and at least 200 wounded in the 24 hours before the truce was revived on Friday.
In Washington, the Quartet of Middle East mediators - the EU, the UN, the US and Russia - voiced "deep concern" about the levels of violence.In Washington, the Quartet of Middle East mediators - the EU, the UN, the US and Russia - voiced "deep concern" about the levels of violence.
The Quartet also supported a US push to revive the stalled peace process between the Palestinians and Israel.The Quartet also supported a US push to revive the stalled peace process between the Palestinians and Israel.
Tense timeTense time
The BBC's Gaza correspondent, Alan Johnston, says residents of Gaza City woke up on Saturday to the sound of more gunfire. The BBC's Gaza correspondent, Alan Johnston, says Gaza City remains very tense.
However, neither party launched major assaults during the night, he adds, and there remains a sense that the wider situation has improved. There have been some fierce exchanges of machine gun and heavier fire in the central area around the Islamic University, a Hamas stronghold.
Gaza viewpoint Factions locked in struggle The recent clashes between Hamas and Fatah were the most intense seen during months of factional unrest in Gaza. Gaza viewpoint Factions locked in struggle University workers ran for cover as Hamas and Fatah gunmen traded fire from the rooftops of nearby buildings, the Associated Press news agency reported.
On Friday leaders of both sides promised to withdraw their fighters and remove their checkpoints, but this has not yet happened and there remains a danger of further fighting, our correspondent says. However, neither side launched major assaults during the night and our correspondent says there remains a sense that the wider situation has improved.
The situation in areas outside Gaza City is reported to be much calmer, with schools reopening in the south.
The recent clashes between Hamas and Fatah were the most intense seen during months of factional unrest in Gaza.
On Friday, leaders of both sides promised to withdraw their fighters and remove their checkpoints, but this has not yet happened and there remains a danger of further fighting, our correspondent adds.
Hamas and Fatah leaders are due to meet later on Saturday to try and shore up the truce.Hamas and Fatah leaders are due to meet later on Saturday to try and shore up the truce.
And 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.And 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.
Hamas and Fatah have been trying to form a unity government for months.Hamas and Fatah have been trying to form a unity government for months.
They are deadlocked over Hamas' rejection of international calls for it to recognise Israel.They are deadlocked over Hamas' rejection of international calls for it to recognise Israel.
Western donors have been withholding direct aid, resulting in a deep economic crisis in the Palestinian territories.Western donors have been withholding direct aid, resulting in a deep economic crisis in the Palestinian territories.
Quartet talksQuartet talks
In Washington, the Quartet of Middle East mediators "called for Palestinian unity in support of a government committed to non-violence, the recognition of Israel and acceptance of previous agreements," UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on behalf of the group.In Washington, the Quartet of Middle East mediators "called for Palestinian unity in support of a government committed to non-violence, the recognition of Israel and acceptance of previous agreements," UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on behalf of the group.
The Quartet re-affirmed that a year-long aid embargo against the Hamas government would remain in place until it agrees to recognise the Jewish state and renounce violence.The Quartet re-affirmed that a year-long aid embargo against the Hamas government would remain in place until it agrees to recognise the Jewish state and renounce violence.
But Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described the boycott as "counterproductive".But Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described the boycott as "counterproductive".
He also advocated bringing Syria into the Middle East peace dialogue - a suggestion ruled out by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.He also advocated bringing Syria into the Middle East peace dialogue - a suggestion ruled out by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
The Quartet also backed US efforts to jump-start the so-called "roadmap" for a peaceful settlement between the Palestinians and Israel.The Quartet also backed US efforts to jump-start the so-called "roadmap" for a peaceful settlement between the Palestinians and Israel.
Three-way talks between Ms Rice, Mr Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert are expected to be held later this month.Three-way talks between Ms Rice, Mr Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert are expected to be held later this month.