Dozens Wounded in Hamas-Fatah Clash at West Bank University

[Jerusalem Post] Khaled Abu Toameh - Dozens of Palestinian students were wounded in clashes at An-Najah University in Nablus between Hamas and Fatah supporters on Tuesday. Eyewitnesses said some of the students fired pistols and Kalashnikov assault rifles during the melee. "They fought each other with chairs, knives, swords and everything they could get their hands on," said one eyewitness. The university decided to suspend studies until further notice. Bir Zeit University north of Ramallah was also closed down earlier this month following severe violence between Hamas and Fatah supporters.


2007-07-25 01:00:00

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