One Jordanian killed and 8 injured in Gaza gun battle

May 22, 2006

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A newly established Hamas-led security force clashed with Fatah gunmen near the Palestinian Legislative Council in Gaza on Monday in a renewed outbreak of internal fighting, one Jordanian was killed and eight others wounded in the armed clashes, Palestinian security sources and medics said.

The sources said that Jordanian national Khalid el-Radaydeh, 55, was working as a Jordanian Representative driver.

Eyewitness said that unidentified gunmen fired on the Hamas led-force deployed at the main road junction next to the Palestinian Legislative Council following which a gun-battle erupted between the two rival forces.

Hamas and Fatah blame each other for the escalating violence in Gaza