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Witnesses: Hamas Opens Fire at Rally

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[November 12, 2007]  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Forces loyal to the Gaza Strip's Islamic militant Hamas rulers opened fire Monday at the rival Fatah group's mass rally commemorating the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

One civilian was killed and at least three were wounded, witnesses said.

Hamas said the dead man was killed by Fatah gunmen who had fired from rooftops but that could not be confirmed.

The rally had been expected to be Fatah's biggest show of strength since Hamas overran Gaza in June, expelling the security forces of Fatah's leader, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

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[Associated Press]

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