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Dozens Killed as Hamas Retakes Gaza

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 30, 2009 7:07 PM CST
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(Newser) – Gunmen have killed and wounded dozens in the Gaza Strip in an apparent effort by Hamas to regain control of the region, the Guardian reports. Human rights workers say Fatah officials and suspected spies for Israel are among the victims. "We don't know who's doing the killing," one worker said. "Some are individuals, some might be from Hamas."

Several Palestinian collaborators were killed because Israel used their intelligence "carelessly," a source told the Israeli paper Ha'aretz. Hamas has denied such reports but admits to arresting suspected spies. One Palestinian woman told the Guardian that Hamas agents shot her brother in the legs. "He fell to the floor and started screaming and saying: 'I didn't do anything,'" she said.

Palestinians build tents near rubble of houses destroyed during Israel's offensive to destroy Hamas rockets on January 29, 2009 in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip.
Palestinians build tents near rubble of houses destroyed during Israel's offensive to destroy Hamas rockets on January 29, 2009 in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip.   (Getty Images)
A Palestinian man uses crutches as he walks near rubble of houses destroyed during Israel's offensive to destroy Hamas rockets on January 29, 2009 in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip.
A Palestinian man uses crutches as he walks near rubble of houses destroyed during Israel's offensive to destroy Hamas rockets on January 29, 2009 in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip.   (Getty Images)
Factory manager Yaser Alwadeya, shown Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, points to the tracks left by a bulldozer or tank that allegedly drove onto his food factory in the Gaza Strip.
Factory manager Yaser Alwadeya, shown Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, points to the tracks left by a bulldozer or tank that allegedly drove onto his food factory in the Gaza Strip.   (AP Photo/ Alfred de Montesquiou)
Palestinians step on a poster of Israeli President Shimon Peres during a rally in support of Hamas at Jebalya Refugee Camp, northern Gaza Strip, Friday, Jan. 30, 2009.
Palestinians step on a poster of Israeli President Shimon Peres during a rally in support of Hamas at Jebalya Refugee Camp, northern Gaza Strip, Friday, Jan. 30, 2009.   (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Palestinians pray in a tent near the rubble of a mosque, not seen, destroyed in the recent Israeli military offensive in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, Friday, Jan. 30, 2009.
Palestinians pray in a tent near the rubble of a mosque, not seen, destroyed in the recent Israeli military offensive in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, Friday, Jan. 30, 2009.   (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)
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Zebraone
Jan 30, 2009 7:44 PM CST
The pestilence still thrives in gaza!~~~ It need another dose of insectide!~~~Use the scorched earth project!******
AmericaPrevails
Jan 30, 2009 7:42 PM CST
And no one saw this coming?

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