The calm in the Palestinian Authority is not holding up. A civilian was killed in Gaza and the bodyguard of Hamas appointed FM Mahmoud al-Zahar was kidnapped by Fatah operatives.
This is but another of a series of kidnappings in the conflict between Hamas and Fatah over who will control the Palestinian Authority.
It is estimated that the ceasefire between Hamas and Fatah will not last as Hamas is furious with President Abu Mazen due to several measures taken by him, such as refusing to approve certain appointments made by the Hamas government and his intention to call for early elections. Hamas has also annunced that it will not attend any meeting regarding the establishment of a national unity government.
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