Hamas fire rockets at Gaza security HQ after activist killed

[Behind the Aegis]

Palestinian gunmen from the ruling Hamas party fired rocket-propelled grenades and anti-tank rockets Monday at the Gaza headquarters of a security force loyal to Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, witnesses said.

The rockets blasted holes in the building used by the preventive security service in the southern town of Rafah. At least two people were wounded.

Earlier in the day, Hamas gunmen, attending the funeral of a colleague killed in a previous exchange with the rival Fatah party, which is headed by Abbas, opened fire on the offices of the Fatah-dominated security force.

Officers fired back, hitting a gunman from Hamas' own militia, who died on his way to the hospital.


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[Behind the Aegis]

1. Abbas issues high-alert warning after deadly clashes kill 2 militants

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas warned all Palestinian security personnel to go on high alert Monday night, after two Palestinians were killed and another 15 wounded in deadly clashes between rival militant groups in the Gaza Strip town of Rafah.

The shootout began earlier Monday when Hamas gunmen, attending the funeral of a colleague killed in clashes with the rival Fatah party, opened fire on the offices of the Fatah-dominated security force. Officers fired back, hitting the Hamas gunman, who died on his way to the hospital.

Sympathizers of Fatah and Islamic Jihad marched to the security agency headquarters to demand an end to the standoff, and Hamas gunmen fired rocket-propelled grenades and anti-tank rockets on them in response, killing a Fatah militant, witnesses said.

The rockets blasted holes in the building used by the preventive security service in the southern town of Rafah.


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[cali]

2. What a mess.

One can't help but wonder how the status quo can possibly be maintained.

[pelsar]

4. this is the present "status quo" n/t

.

[Andromeda]

3. Sounds like a ME version...

of the Hatfields and McCoys.

[barb162]

5. Gaza at risk of erupting into civil war

http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/gaza-at-risk-of-erupting-into-civil-war/2006/06/13/1149964533838.html

I'm seeing a lot of these civil war stories again