This AP headline caught my eye: “Hamas Says It is Closing in on Suspects in Deadly Bombing.” Is Hamas actually cracking down on suicide bombings against Israeli civilians?
Ha ha. Just kidding. They’re investigating a bombing staged (allegedly) by the rival Palestinian faction, Fatah, against Hamas:
Hamas security forces on Saturday battled fighters in a tribal stronghold where they say suspects in a deadly bombing last week were hiding. Two Hamas police officers were killed and 35 people wounded.
The fighting with machine guns and mortars raged around the stronghold of the Hilles clan, which is allied with Hamas rival Fatah. Loud explosions could be heard throughout Gaza City, and ambulances and police cruisers raced to the scene.
The six Hamas policemen were in a critical condition, a police spokesman said. He also reported 15 arrests.
It was the most violent confrontation between Hamas forces and Fatah supporters since last week’s deadly bombing, in which five Hamas militants and a six year-old girl were killed in a beachside attack.
Hamas blamed Fatah and arrested more than 200 Fatah supporters in the toughest crackdown since seizing Gaza by force last year. The group said the clan is hiding bombing suspects. The clan denies the charge, and said it would defend its homes.
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