| A top Fatah security commander resigned on Friday over his failure to prevent HamasÂ’ takeover of Gaza, Palestinian officials said. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accepted the resignation of Rashid Abu Shbak, who headed the Fatah-linked Internal Security organization in Gaza and the West Bank, officials in AbbasÂ’ office announced on Friday. Long hated by members of Hamas for his role in crackdowns against the Islamic group, Abu Shbak became the target of criticism from his own men after FatahÂ’s forces collapsed in Gaza last week, allowing Hamas to seize full control of the coastal territory. |