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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Gunfights erupted across the Gaza Strip Thursday, killing at least six people after Hamas militants hijacked a convoy delivering supplies to the rival Fatah-allied security forces, effectively destroying a short-lived truce.
An Egyptian mediator blamed Hamas and called for calm three days after he persuaded the warring factions to end weeks of clashes that killed dozens. However, the truce did not resolve underlying disputes that set off the conflict between the Islamic Hamas, which is running the Palestinian government, and President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement.
Both sides appeared willing to avoid a full-scale civil war, but they were just as adamant over keeping their own security forces on the streets — a recipe for more clashes. The renewed violence also hurt chances for talks to form a joint government that might end punishing Western foreign aid sanctions.
Brief Gaza cease-fire ends in gunfire - Focus on Israel/Palestinians - MSNBC.com
An Egyptian mediator blamed Hamas and called for calm three days after he persuaded the warring factions to end weeks of clashes that killed dozens. However, the truce did not resolve underlying disputes that set off the conflict between the Islamic Hamas, which is running the Palestinian government, and President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement.
Both sides appeared willing to avoid a full-scale civil war, but they were just as adamant over keeping their own security forces on the streets — a recipe for more clashes. The renewed violence also hurt chances for talks to form a joint government that might end punishing Western foreign aid sanctions.
Brief Gaza cease-fire ends in gunfire - Focus on Israel/Palestinians - MSNBC.com