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Clashes at Israeli-Gazan border Seven killed in 'ambush by Hamas'
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Gunmen from rival Palestinian factions in Gaza have clashed near the border with Israel, drawing fire from Israeli forces across the border. Palestinian gunmen from the militant Hamas group have attacked pro-Fatah forces near the Gaza-Israel border, killing at least seven people.
At least five Palestinians were killed in the incident, the deadliest clash in three days of factional fighting in the Gaza Strip. Pro-Fatah security officials described it as a major Hamas ambush on a Presidential Guards training camp.
The incident took place near the key Karni crossing into Israel. The clash took place near the key Karni crossing point, and drew fire from Israeli troops guarding the border.
Fourteen people have died in Gaza Strip since Sunday in the worst outbreak of factional violence in several months. At least 16 people have died in Gaza since Sunday in the worst outbreak of factional violence in several months.
The fighting comes despite the latest attempt to stop bitter faction violence with a truce between Fatah and Hamas forces. The Palestinian government says it has mobilised all of its security forces in an attempt to stop the violence - but the BBC's Aleem Maqbool in the Palestinian territories says in many cases it is the security forces themselves who are involved in the fighting.
On Monday, Interior Minister Hani Qawasmi resigned amid the violence, prompting Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya to take personal control of security in Gaza.On Monday, Interior Minister Hani Qawasmi resigned amid the violence, prompting Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya to take personal control of security in Gaza.
The BBC's Aleem Maqbool in Ramallah in the West Bank says it will be a difficult task for any politician to control all the disparate security forces and Palestinians fear this round of violence has not yet run its course.
Up to 400 people have died in clashes between the Fatah and Hamas factions since Hamas won last year's parliamentary elections.Up to 400 people have died in clashes between the Fatah and Hamas factions since Hamas won last year's parliamentary elections.
Since the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, the strip has seen a wave of infighting, armed robberies, deadly family feuds and kidnappings.