October 18, 2006

Hamas gunman killed in Nablus, Fatah suspected of involvement - Haaretz - Israel News

Hamas gunman killed in Nablus, Fatah suspected of involvement - Haaretz - Israel News: "Masked Palestinian gunmen killed a Hamas militant in Nablus on Wednesday, Hamas said, in the latest in a string of killings that have triggered fears of civil war.

A power struggle between the Hamas government and Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction has sparked fighting this month between gunmen from both sides in which 19 people have been killed.

Hamas said in a statement Amar Taher, 42, was 'martyred' in his home town of Nablus." Read complete post here.