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Explosion rocks Gaza security HQ Abbas warns of collapse in Gaza
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Several Palestinians have been killed in an explosion in a tunnel under a security headquarters in the southern Gaza Strip, security sources say. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has warned that continuing violence in Gaza risks taking the region to the point of collapse.
Armed members from Hamas and Fatah factions have been battling in Gaza for control of key security posts. Armed members from the rival Hamas and Fatah factions have been battling in Gaza for control of key security posts.
In the latest incident, several Palestinians were killed in an explosion in a tunnel under a security headquarters in Khan Younis.
At least 50 people have died in the latest bout of fighting this week.At least 50 people have died in the latest bout of fighting this week.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who heads Fatah, has warned that the violence could bring Gaza to the point of collapse. Mahmoud Abbas, who heads Fatah, called the violence in Gaza "madness" and called on all parties to stop.
Supporters of Mr Abbas blamed Hamas militants for the blast in the southern city of Khan Younis. "Without a ceasefire and stopping of the fighting I think the situation will collapse in Gaza," he warned from Ramallah in the West Bank.
The explosion in the headquarters of the Preventive Security force destroyed much of the building. International appeals
Supporters of Mr Abbas blamed Hamas militants for the blast in the southern city of Khan Younis that destroyed much of a building used by the Preventive Security force.
Witnesses said several people were trapped in the rubble.Witnesses said several people were trapped in the rubble.
Civilians have been caught in the crossfireThe United Nations, the Arab League, the European Union and Russia have all called for an end to the fighting.
Arab League head Amr Moussa said the factional fighting was destroying the Palestinian cause.
The UN relief agency said it was temporarily scaling back its operations in the Gaza Strip after two of its workers, both Palestinians, were killed in the fighting.
Hamas men appear to be systematically taking over Fatah-controlled buildings in northern Gaza, including the National Security Forces headquarters.
Fatah says it will boycott cabinet meetings of the unity government.
After an emergency meeting in the West Bank on Tuesday day, Fatah said it would pull out of the government if a truce could not be adhered to.
But the fighting continued on Wednesday, spreading to central and southern Gaza.
Gunmen have been fighting for control of high-rise buildings serving as sniper positions and Hamas said it had bulldozed a Fatah outpost controlling Gaza's main north-south road.