The Palestinian cabinet yesterday decided to deploy forces on Gaza streets
to prevent more clashes between militants of Fatah and Hamas, the biggest two
factions who share the national unity government.
"The Cabinet has decided to deploy forces immediately in Gaza Strip to
implement a security-restoration plan," Information Minister and government
spokesman Mustafa al-Barghouti told reporters in Ramallah.
He added that Prime Minister Ismail Haneya will oversee the forces as the
cabinet has accepted the resignation of the Interior Minister Hani Qawasmi who
complained of lack of power and cooperation from security chiefs loyal to Fatah.
Haneya will hold the interior portfolio until Hamas and Fatah, who are
fighting on the streets, agree to choose a new figure to lead the most
complicated ministry.
Meanwhile, two more Palestinians were killed on Monday afternoon in separate
shootings in Gaza City and Khan Younis town, paramedics said.
Earlier in the day, two Palestinians were killed and more than10 others
wounded as fresh armed clashes between militants of rival Hamas and Fatah
movements broke out in Gaza City despite a truce deal reached overnight.
The government has called on the two factions to withdraw their militants
from the streets and to cope with the security plan.