 Four Palestinians were wounded in cashes between Palestinian police and members of the newly-established special force. The Hamas-led interior ministry had deployed its new 3,000-strong force on Wednesday. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said the new force is legitimate and will not be disbanded.
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Eyewitnesses said the clashes took place near the headquarters of the Palestinian police's general command. Police said one of its members was wounded along with an internal security soldier. The clashes came after the two groups paraded through the streets in a show of strength. |