On the eve of 17 July, Fatah movement members kidnapped 5 French citizens (3 men and 2 women) and held them hostage in Red Crescent Society building in Khan Yunis: Palestinian security officials said that the kidnapping was carried out by the Abu al-Rish Brigades, accused of being linked to Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction.
on the eVe of 17 jUlY, fatAh MoVEmeNt membERS kIDnapPeD 5 FrEnCh CitIzenS (3 men aND 2 WOmEN) and heLd thEm hostagE In reD creScent SoCiety BUIldiNg In Khan YUnIs: pALeStiniaN secUrIty OFfIcIals saId That The KidNapPinG Was CarrieD out by ThE abu al-riSh bRiGaDes, aCCusEd of bEiNg liNked TO pAlesTiniAN authoRiTY chairman YASser ARafaT's fAtaH FactiON.