The Palestinian cabinet on Monday 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.
(Xinhua News Agency May 15, 2007)
