A state of tension has developed following the killing of Baha Abu Jarad in Beit Lahia.
Armed clashes erupted between members of Fatah and Hamas.
Both sides conducted acts of abduction and firing at vehicles and buildings.
Armed men deployed in the Gaza Strip and took control of main roads of Gaza City and North Gaza.
Armed men also deployed in Middle Gaza district and eastern Khan Younis.
As both parties failed to halt the fighting, the number of victims since yesterday, as a result of the security unrest, now stands at 7 killed, including a child who was killed in family feud.
Forty-seven have also been injured and tens have been abducted.
Of those, Al Mezan has documented 16 cases, among them a police officer, and a lecturer at the Islamic University.
According to the Center's field investigations, the identities of those killed are: Two journalists, named as Mohammed Mater, 25, and Solaiman Abd Ar Rahim Al Ashi, 25, both of whom used to work for the newly initiated 'Palestine' newspaper; The two bodyguards of an official Fateh spokesperson, named as Mohammed Sowilem Al Absi, 28, and Monir Alaa Shbeir, 22; Bahaa Mousa Abu Jarad, 34; Tawfiq Mohammed Al Boudi, 33 In a separate incident, Akram Saber Iteiwi was killed in a family fight in An Nusairat Refugee camp.
Further, three workers of the Electricity Company in Middle Gaza district were injured as a group of armed men opened fire at their car, which belongs to the Electricity Company, at approximately 14:30 on the 13th of May.
The total number of victims of the security chaos between the beginning of this year and the issuance of this release has reached 185 killed, 1,146 injured and 225 kidnapped.
In addition, tens of governmental and non-governmental organizations, residential buildings and vehicles have been damaged.
Al Mezan Center strongly condemns the recommencement of armed clashes and the mounting casualties.
The center believes that these actions clearly illustrate the disastrous impasse that the Palestinian political regime is facing, and the failure of the National Unity Government to put clear standards for political partnership and for facing the security problems.
The renewal of clashes also demonstrates the inability of the PNA and all its intuitions, particularly the Ministry of Interior, to put an end to the deteriorating state of insecurity and absence of the rule of law.
The Center calls upon all parties to put common interest above group good.
It calls the parties to immediately ceasefire, recall all armed men from streets and buildings, and return to national dialogue.
The Center reiterates its previous demands calling for serious investigations into these incidents which have jeopardized the personal safety of citizens, and the bringing of the perpetrators of such crimes to justice.
The Center calls for the formation of an adequately mandated investigation committee to examine all violations of human rights and Palestinian law that occurred on the ground.
Failure to deal with these crimes will only exacerbate the situation as it allows those responsible political cover for their crimes and contribute to the increase of revenge actions and family fights in the Gaza Strip.
The Center also calls for the Palestinian Legislative Council to undertake its obligations monitoring the Executive Authority performance.
The PLC must hold the Executive Authority responsible, so as to ensure its power in maintaining security and order, and prevent the political polarization among parliamentary groups as this only serves to undermine the PLC and hinder it from pursuing its functions.
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