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GAZA, July 23 (KUNA) -- Palestinian MP Ashraf Jum'ah was injured on Monday
after being attacked by unknown gunmen in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip.
Eyewitnesses said the gunmen shot at Jum'ah and hit him with rifle butts at
his office, adding he was transferred to the city's hospital for treatment.
The gunmen's identities are known in Rafah, noted the eyewitnesses.
Rafah is currently witnessing a state of turmoil as hundreds of Fatah's
supporters are currently protesting the attack throughout the city's streets.
A number of Jum'ah's aides were injured during the attack which was blamed
on Hamas' executive force, said medical sources. (end)
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