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Breaking - Fatah kidnaps Hamas deputy minister, Nabil Shaath's house attacked

In the 'West Bank,' where they are stronger than in Gaza, Fatah has kidnapped the Hamas deputy minister of transportation:

The deputy transportation minister of Hamas was seized by Fatah gunmen, Hamas said. There was no word on his condition.

Col. Nasser Khaldi, a Fatah commander in southern Gaza, confirmed his men were on the defensive. Khaldi said Abbas, the leader of Fatah, must give orders now to fight back.

What were they doing until now? Drinking tea?

Nabil Shaath says that his house has been attacked:

Former Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath said Hamas gunmen ransacked his Gaza home Tuesday and shot one of his bodyguards in the leg.

Shaath, speaking by telephone, appeared shaken but said no one in his family was hurt. He said the attackers stole many items from his home in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya.

Faster, faster!

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 5:03 PM