Person: Abu Shanab

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Arafat bid to hand over control sparks power struggle

PALESTINIAN leaders were yesterday locked in a power struggle triggered by Yasser Arafat's attempt to hand control over all the security forces to a loyalist in the apparent hope of sidelining the US-backed Palestinian security chief, officials said.

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Arafat sparks crisis in Palestinian government

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Israel plans more strikes on militant leaders

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Israel threatens to kill more militant chiefs

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Truce abandoned after Israel kills Hamas leader

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Militants end truce after strike

Israel braces as Hamas calls off ceasefire

The main Palestinian terror groups called off their eight-week-old ceasefire today after a Hamas leader was killed in an Israeli missile attack.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2003

'Ceasefire off' as strike kills Hamas leader

The Palestinian terror group Hamas called off its ceasefire today after an Israeli helicopter attack killed one of its senior leaders in Gaza City.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2003

Senior Hamas leader decapitated in missile strike

An Israeli helicopter fired five missiles at a car carrying a senior Hamas leader in Gaza City today, killing him and two of his bodyguards.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2003

Palestinians attack Israeli army post

Israeli troops have shot and killed two Palestinians who attacked an army post with grenades, and militant Islamic groups said they would ignore any truce deal, complicating US efforts to arrange a ceasefire.

Sun, 24 Mar, 2002