The violence has been fueled by a power struggle between Haniyeh and Abbas over control of Palestinian security forces. The clashes have raised fears among Palestinians of civil war.

• 冲突是由哈尼耶和阿巴斯就巴勒斯坦安全部队控制权的权力之争引起的,这埸冲突使得巴勒斯坦人对内战的担心加剧了。