Fighting spread in the Gaza Strip, with both factions attacking vehicles and facilities of the other side. Following a breakdown in an Egyptian-brokered truce, Israel launched an air strike which destroyed a building used by Hamas. Ongoing violence prompted fear that it could bring the end of the Fatah-Hamas coalition government, and possibly the end of the Palestinian authority.Israel attacks in Gaza amid factional violence , by Nidal al-Mughrabi, Associated Press, 16 May 2007. Hamas spokesman Mousa Abu Marzook blamed the conflict between Hamas and Fatah on Israel, stating that the constant pressure of economic sanctions resulted in the "real explosion." From 2006 to 2007 more than 600 Palestinians were killed in fighting between Hamas and Fatah. 349 Palestinians were killed in fighting between factions in 2007. 160 Palestinians killed each other in June alone.
Fighting spread in the Gaza Strip with both factions attacking vehicles and facilities of the other side Following a breakdown in an Egyptian-brokered truce Israel launched an air strike which destroyed a building used by Hamas Ongoing violence prompted fear that it could bring the end of the Fatah-Hamas coalition government and possibly the end of the Palestinian authorityIsrael attacks in Gaza amid factional violence  by Nidal al-Mughrabi Associated Press 16 May 2007 Hamas spokesman Mousa Abu Marzook blamed the conflict between Hamas and Fatah on Israel stating that the constant pressure of economic sanctions resulted in the "real explosion" From 2006 to 2007 more than 600 Palestinians were killed in fighting between Hamas and Fatah 349 Palestinians were killed in fighting between factions in 2007 160 Palestinians killed each other in June alone