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Monday, 29 January 2007, 11:38 GMT

Voices: Palestinian faction violence

Violence between Fatah and Hamas fighters has flared again in the Gaza Strip, as the political stalemate between the factions continues.

The Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas has called for early elections unless his Fatah party can form a unity government with Hamas - which won power a year ago.

The BBC News website spoke to people in Gaza and the West Bank about the situation.

Laila El-Haddad Laila
Gaza City

"I'm surprised things haven't spiralled into total anarchy"

Tom Kenis Tom
Ramallah

"The key word here is disillusionment"

Said Abdelwahed Said
Gaza

"It's perfectly possible Hamas would win new elections"

Adli Daas Adli
Nablus

"Militants disappear whenever there's an Israeli incursion"




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