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Hamas Executes Captives

Palestinian Authority on brink of collapse as Fatah 'collaborators' shot

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 14, 2007 9:30 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Palestinian Authority is teetering on collapse after Hamas declared victory in Gaza, executing captured Fatah leaders accused of collaborating with Israel. The Palestinian government was dissolved by President Mahmoud Abbas while Fatah militants in the West Bank ominously rounded up Hamas supporters. Read full story »

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