Clashes re-erupted in Gaza early Monday when gunmen opened fire in the house of Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.There were no immediate reports of casualties in the attack on Haniyeh’s house in the Shati refugee camp next to Gaza City. It was the first time in a month of infighting that Haniyeh was an apparent target, underlining an escalation in tactics by the warring sides.
At least three Palestinians were killed in gun battles between Fatah and Hamas combatants in the Gaza Strip Sunday. Among the casualties was the imam of a Hamas-affiliated mosque, who was executed by Fatah gunmen.
Earlier Palestinian sources reported that a member of Fatah’s Force 17 plummeted to his death Sunday after being thrown by Hamas gunmen from the 15th floor of a Gaza City high-rise. The Fatah man, Muhammad Sawirky, 25, was kidnapped along with another Force 17 member near one of the city’s mosques; his body was found several hours later with numerous signs of violence on it, according to medical sources. The Fatah member’s death prompted clashes in different parts of the city; at least 11 people were injured.
Finally tally for this weekend round of ceasefire; 2 dead, 40 wounded.
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