Due to rising tensions in the Palestinian Authority, the local police declared the center of Ramallah a closed military zone. This step was staken after Hamas supporters and members of the Fatah oriented Al-Akza brigades announced that they will hold processions through the city after Friday prayers. Security personal have already deployed in the city, while in earler gunfire 6 people were injured.
Tensions between Hamas and Fatah, high to begin with, rose to a peak after the failed assassination attempt on Ismail Haniyeh, the Palestinian PM, yesterday in Gaza.
Hamas swore retribution and blames Mohammad Dahlan, chief of security in Gaza and member of Fatah, for the attempt. In addition, fighting took place in several locations in the Gaza Strip.
Many in Israel and elsewhere believe that the Palestinians are well on their way to an all out civil war.
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