Israel says it will transfer a group of about 150 Fatah supporters who fled Gaza to the West Bank, reversing a decision to return them to the Hamas-ruled territory.
The Israeli government says the men's lives would be in danger in Gaza. About 180 pro-Fatah Palestinians fled Gaza at the weekend to escape factional fighting which left 11 dead. Israel opened the border from Gaza after both Egypt and Palestinian President Three killed in Hamas-Fatah clashes in Gaza ...
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Gaza militants fire rocket into southern Israel ... Mahmoud Abbas asked for the men to be allowed in. On Sunday, 30 were sent back and were detained by Hamas police. Abbas had requested the men be returned to Gaza, to keep a Fatah presence there.
(Deutsche Welle)
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