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Recent Articles about Khan Younis Internal Unrest
Senior Fatah official attacked in southern Gaza Oct 15 07 Hamas denies accusations that it arrested two officials in Khan Younis Sep 06 07 One Palestinian killed in Khan Younis Sep 02 07 Latest News ArticlesPRC welcomes the upcoming release of detainees, maintains firm position on swap deal 06:04 Wed 20 Aug Half of the detainees Israel intends to release will finish their terms by next year 05:47 Wed 20 Aug Hamas: “There is no Egyptian initiative for national dialogue” 23:12 Tue 19 Aug After a petition filed by human rights groups, High Court suspends proceedings in Nil’lin case 22:47 Tue 19 Aug Israeli army attacks agricultural shops in Tulkarem 16:08 Tue 19 Aug Palestinian President Abbas to visit Saudi Arabia 15:29 Tue 19 Aug Israeli army seizes two civilians in Hebron 11:20 Tue 19 Aug Israeli army seizes eight civilians 10:43 Tue 19 Aug Al Jazeera demands an Israeli apology 08:59 Tue 19 Aug Khalid: “Israel is offering a reservation, not a state” 23:39 Mon 18 Aug Full StoryExecutive Force issues a statement on Khan Younis Tuesday clashesThe Hamas-formed Executive Force, under the authority of the Ministry of Interior in Gaza, issued a press release regarding the internal clashes that took place on Tuesday evening between members of the force and members of Zo’rob family, in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The Force stated that its members were carrying “routine activities” in Khan Younis and received information about certain family disputes in the city. The Force added that after its members arrived at the house of Zo’rob family, they had a verbal dispute with family members and that one of the family members punched a member of the Force, while other members insulted force members, according to the statement. Later on, members of the Force decided to call for backup after one member was shot and injured by gunfire shot by a member of Zo’rob family. The Force stated that its members had to arrest six suspects, but family members opened fire once again and injured four Executive Force members. The four members were identified as Hisham Al Breim, Mahmoud Al Majadia, Atallah Jar’oun, and Baha’ Breikh. The Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported that nine members of Zo’rob family were also injured, and several members were taken for interrogation. In its statement, the Force said that its members did not violate the law and that the incident is not politically motivated but had criminal background. In a separate incident, Fateh stated on Tuesday that Hamas members abducted Taha Kallab, the Financial Head of the Labor Ministry in the Gaza Strip. Fateh added that Kallab was abducted from his home in Khan Younis, and that he was recently fired from his position by the Hamas administration. |