Fatah Fighters Threaten to Kill Hamas Leaders 15:46 Oct 03, '06 / 11 Tishrei 5767 by Hillel Fendel and Hana Levi Julian

Following a day-long break coinciding with Yom Kippur, Fatah-Hamas violence resumed Monday night, with the death toll rising to ten. Fatah Al-Aksa terrorists threaten to target Hamas leaders.

The fighting erupted on Sunday when PA interior minister Said Siyam sent Hamas fighters to quell a protest by Fatah policemen complaining at not having been paid in months. Last night's fighting added three deaths to the toll, with at least 22 injured.

Fatah blames Hamas for the deadly violence, and members of Fatah's Al-Aksa Brigades, who have amassed experience in murdering Jews, say they will target Hamas leaders. An announcement released by Fatah reads, "Khaled Meshal, Said Siyam, and Yusuf A-Zahar [of Hamas] are the ones responsible for the incitement, and they will therefore be executed, to serve as an example for others... This is a natural reaction to minister Siyam's decision to sent his men to fight with protestors in the streets."

In response, Hamas legislator Mushir Al-Masri said, "Fatah is merely pouring oil on the fire. Hamas will show no mercy if its leaders are targeted by the leaders of the overthrow."