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Violence Across Palestine Territories With 5 Killed, 24 Abducted

(RTTNews) - Hamas' first anniversary celebrations to mark its election 
victory was dampened with violence that left at least five dead and over 
24 abducted in factional fighting across Palestinian territories. Two 
Hamas supporters, a member of the Fatah-linked al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades 
and two bystanders were killed in a series of shootings on Friday.

The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, owing allegiance to the Fatah, were 
holding 24 Hamas supporters in the West Bank city of Nablus, threatening 
action against them if their demands were not met. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs 
have demanded that no Fatah official is harmed and Hamas supporters 
leave the streets of the Gaza strip. The abduction took place following 
Hamas security forces surrounding the house of a senior Fatah activist 
who they blame for shooting of a Hamas supporter earlier in Jabalya, in 
the northern Gaza Strip.

The clashes come after Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas indicated a 
deal could be in place within the next few weeks on the formation of a 
government. The stalled talks between Hamas and Fatah due to resume on 
Friday have now been postponed to Sunday at the earliest. The talks have 
been inconclusive primarily due to Hamas's refusal to recognize Israel, 
renounce violence and abide by interim peace deals. The formation of a 
coalition government is vital to Palestine which could likely lift the 
international boycott.

Hamas in the meantime toned down its celebrations to commemorate its 
victory over Fatah in parliamentary elections last January, shelving 
plans for a rally in Gaza City. It was shifted to Jabalya, after an 
attack on Hamas supporters on Thursday night, resulting in a very low 
turnout.

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