Kidnapped BBC journalist Alan Johnston, who has been held by Gaza militants since March, will be freed soon, Hamas officials announced today.

Hamas fighters attacked a pro-Fatah radio station in Gaza, ambulances were caught in the crossfire and gunmen exchanged machine gun fire in deserted streets as factional battles refused to let up today.

GUNFIGHTS between Hamas and Fatah gunmen erupted across the Gaza Strip yesterday, killing four people, wounding several others and destroying a days-old truce.