Clashes between Hamas and Fatah in Beit Lahia

15 March 2007

On 14 March 2007, at app.
5pm, armed clashes broke out across Beit Lahia Project between gunmen linked to Hamas and Fatah, killing Mohammad Toema, 25 and injuring 7 among them were 3 children.
Exchanged kidnappings were also reported, Fatah's gunmen kidnapped three Hamas activists, while Hamas kidnapped four Fatah activist.
Tension still prevails in north Gaza where gunmen remain deployed in Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahia and Jabalia Camp.
Such incidents undervalued Mecca Agreement between Hamas and Fatah.