Fatah's Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades Infiltrating Back into Gaza

Fatah operating in small groups.

11 August 2007

It appears a handful of Fatah’s al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades has infiltrated back into Gaza with the soul mission to attack Hamas in an attempt to retake Gaza.

For a little time now, they have been doing covert operations with the intention to topple the Hamas government. It appears they are working in groups of about 10 member’s each in Gaza city and the Southern strip.

So far the operations include planting explosives near Hamas headquarters’ in Gaza, along with carrying out several shooting attacks against outpost’s.

While no injuries were reported in any of the attacks, sources in Gaza believe that the units' operations will intensify. The unit members are former officers of Fatah's Preventative Security Force who are being sponsored by several wealthy families affiliated with Fatah.

Hamas is aware of these developments, and has started arresting Fatah activists, as well as increasing operations to seize weapons from Fatah members in Gaza.