No End in Sight for Gaza Violence
The turmoil in Gaza continues unabated as the two main Palestinian factions clash. At least 22 deaths have occurred since Thursday. Despite pleas for restraint from throughout the Arab world, the fighting between Fatah and Hamas looks as though it could escalate, spreading to the West Bank.
The turmoil in Gaza continues unabated as the two main Palestinian factions clash. At least 22 deaths have occurred since Thursday. Despite pleas for restraint from throughout the Arab world, the fighting between Fatah and Hamas looks as though it could escalate, spreading to the West Bank.
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Gunfire and exploding grenades could be heard in Gaza City early on Sunday.
Fighting between the governing Hamas faction and its political rival, Fatah, has left at least 22 dead since Thursday, the worst violence in months.
The clashes have halted attempts to hold talks on forming a Palestinian national unity government.
Witnesses said Sunday morning saw further clashes in Gaza’s densely populated streets, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
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Former communications minister Mohammed Allawi is selected to replace outgoing Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi.
The resolution is backed by most Shiite members of parliament;
many Sunni and Kurdish legislators apparently are opposed.
Barham Salih says he won't name candidate proposed by Iran-backed Fatah bloc "to avoid more bloodshed," creating more uncertainty.
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