"In an apparent attempt to take control of the entire Gaza Strip."
An update on this story. "Hamas launches assault on Fatah bases," by Diaa Hadid for the Associated Press:
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Hamas pounded Gaza City's three main security compounds with mortars, grenades and assault rifles Wednesday, calling on beleaguered Fatah forces to surrender in an apparent attempt to take control of the entire Gaza Strip.
In one dramatic victory, hundreds of members of a Fatah-allied clan that had fought fiercely surrendered to masked Hamas gunmen.
Fatah fighters desperately tried to cling to their positions, but appeared outgunned by Hamas. One of the battles raged around the headquarters of the Fatah-allied Preventive Security, with both sides firing wildly from high-rise rooftops.
Dr. Wael Abdel Jawad, a physician trapped in his apartment in the line of fire, said he heard Fatah fighters shouting at colleagues on an adjacent roof to send them more ammuntion.
"All of us are terrified here. Shooting came through the windows of our apartment, children are screaming. We are hearing from a nearby mosque the call by Hamas to surrender," he said.
President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah called the fighting "madness," but his appeals for a cease-fire rang increasingly hollow as Hamas gunmen took over or destroyed one base or another of his security forces.
'We are hearing from a nearby mosque the call by Hamas to surrender," he said.'
Huh?
He must be mistaken. He can probably hear the voices of people engaging in an inner peaceful struggle together.
Mosques are holy places; places of peace and quietude.
Will the US gov and the west recognise the 'new' gov in 'Palestine', run by terrorist thug's who once in power will attack Israel? Will Bush send some more million's/billion's to pay Hamas electric bill,s?
Watch for Rice or Pelosi to personally deliver bag's of cash to Hamas...
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
8:66 Now hath Allah lightened your burden, for He knoweth that there is weakness in you. So if there be of you a steadfast hundred they shall overcome two hundred, and if there be of you a thousand (steadfast) they shall overcome two thousand by permission of Allah. Allah is with the steadfast.
Smart plan Mohammed. What a data point the Gaza Strip has been:
1. Be really, really bad neighbors.
2. Make it unpleasant, unsafe, and expensive to co-exist next to them (credit Hugh).
3. Make rational people move somewhere else.
4. Move in.
5. Hold elections.
6. Clean up the stragglers with firearms.
The Achilles heel: The umma is not self-sustaining and requires outside funding in order to avoid eating itself.
Egypt should annex Gaza.
If only Western Infidels would STOP INTERFERING,
Religion of 'Peace' would implode itself.
Was amused by BBC's spin on what is happening-'Will this destroy Unity Government?'-what unity-apart when Palis are united in killing Jews & Infidels.
But that IS unity!
Question? If a Fatah and Hamas fighter is killed fighting one another, which one goes to Paradise, or do they both go, but have to split the virgins?
Wow...must be in one helluva hurry being since the big hit's only a few weeks away, so guess they have to hurry up & get in position...in this case, the last position before going after their would-be big prize: Israel proper.
Thank God for the wall...too bad we don't have one here where we desperately need it, too.
Another Hamas-Fatah agreement has been reached. One hopes it will not last.
Well the Palestinians voted in Hammas, and they get what they deserve. let the Palestinians suffer in their ignorance. the more the Palestinians wish death and destruction on the Jews, US, etc. the more death and destrcution will go back to them. its called kosmic justice, instant karma. bring on the violins and popcorn.
This muslim on muslim violence is really breaking my heart. Boys will be boys, won't they?
Hmm - I think these guys are losing it - nary a mention of how this is all Israel's fault...
Hey, Hamas kickin Fatah's ass! Anyone have the score?! zippp...
the Gaza Strip is the fetid and soiled diaper of the World
. . . and this is what happens in a sh*t bag when you don't dispose of it w/ promptness
may both HAMass and FAHGtah continue their allah games until there's only crickets and freed goats
good luck