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PA Allies Run For Cover In Gaza
 Arab allies of the Palestinian Authority have sought refuge from the emerging civil war in the Gaza Strip. Egyptian and Jordanian diplomats have avoided traveling in much of the Gaza Strip to avoid being a target in battles between Fatah and Hamas. As part of their war, both militias, supported by rival PA security agencies, have established roadblocks and ambushed each other's patrols. "Most of the diplomats and military advisers of Egypt and Jordan have left the Gaza Strip or remain indoors," a diplomatic source said. "They have been under orders from their governments to do everything they can to avoid becoming a target."On Monday, the driver of Jordan's envoy in the Gaza Strip was killed in a gun battle between Hamas fighters and PA police officers aligned with Fatah. The shootout took place near the Palestinian Legislative Council in Gaza City. Posted by: Fred 2006-05-25 |
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