Hamas, Fatah agree to halt violence after second day of clashes

IBRAHIM BARZAK, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
05-09-2006
Dateline: GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip
The Palestinian premier wrested an agreement early Wednesday from his Hamas and the rival Fatah to stop violent incidents, hours after Hamas militants attacked a Fatah funeral procession and children were caught in a crossfire in Gaza City.

Nine Palestinians, including five children, were wounded in the gunfight in Gaza City on Tuesday morning.

Then Hamas militants attacked the funeral procession in southern Gaza for a Fatah gunman killed in a Monday clash, setting off two bombs and opening fire. Fatah gunmen dropped to the ground and returned the fire. Three … Hamas, Fatah agree to halt violence after second day of clashesIBRAHIM BARZAK, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
05-09-2006
Dateline: GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip
The Palestinian premier wrested an agreement early Wednesday from his Hamas and the rival Fatah to stop violent incidents, hours after Hamas militants attacked a Fatah funeral procession and children were caught in a crossfire in Gaza City.

Nine Palestinians, including five children, were wounded in the gunfight in Gaza City on Tuesday morning.

Then Hamas militants attacked the funeral procession in southern Gaza for a Fatah gunman killed in a Monday clash, setting off two bombs and opening fire. Fatah gunmen dropped to the ground and returned the fire. Three …