Deaths in Fatah-Hamas clashes
One policeman and three Hamas fighters killed in raid on suspected Hamas hideout.
Published On 4 Jun 2009
The fighting was the latest in a series of incidents that have further stoked tensions between Abbas’ Fatah movement and Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip.
Earlier this week, three police officers, two Hamas fighters and a bystander were killed in fighting in Qalqilya, following a dawn raid on suspected Hamas members.
The raid sparked angry demonstrations by Hamas supporters in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas says that Fatah-dominated security forces are pursuing a politically motivated crackdown against Hamas activists, a claim which Fatah has also made about Hamas in Gaza.
Source: Al Jazeera, News Agencies