[fatah & hamas] now they’re killing each other

Al Jazeerah reports that a Palestinian government compound has been stormed by supporters of Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank after at least four people died and at least 50 people were injured in similar clashes in gun battles between rival Fatah and Hamas security forces in the Gaza Strip. The police loyal to Abbas blocked Gaza's roads with burning tyres and demanded overdue salaries. In Gaza City, Hamas loyalists took to the roof of the agriculture ministry and fired rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns at the presidential guard, killing one. Islam Shawhan, a spokesman for Hamas's armed wing, explained: "We are going to beat with iron fists all those elements who are trying to sabotage the election process of our people, those who are trying to destroy our public properties and close the streets." I have absolutely no words to add to this report.