Special report: Palestine-Israel Relations

    GAZA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Hamas movement on Sunday called for Palestinians, who fled heavy fighting with Hamas to Israel, to return to the Gaza Strip, and promised not to arrest those proved to be unwanted.

    "All those who are irrelevant to acts shaking the security will be immediately released and returned to their families and houses," if they come back to Gaza, Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said.

Israeli soldiers examine members of the pro-Fatah movement Helles clan in the Nahal Oz border crossing between Gaza and Israel August 2, 2008. Over 150 Helles clan members were allowed into Israel through the Erez and Nahal Oz border crossings who fled the Gaza Strip after a day of clashes with the ruling Hamas faction on Saturday.(Xinhua Photo/Rafael Ben-Ari) Photo Gallery>>>

    Up to 188 Palestinians, most of them from a pro-Fatah clan, took refugee in Israel on Saturday as Hamas forces attacked the Helles family's stronghold in eastern Gaza city.

    Hamas accused the family of harboring suspects involved in July25 beachside blast in which a girl and five Hamas members were killed.

    "Those who resorted to the Zionist occupation should not have done so, because this is their home and they should not have left it," Abu Zuhri said.

    On Sunday morning, Israel returned 32 Palestinians who crossed into Israel for not having arrangement or for being involved in attacks against the Jewish state.

    Abu Zuhri said Hamas police forces "receive the returned people and treat them in a good way."

    He said the security campaign, which ended Saturday with Hamas taking over the stronghold, did not target Helles family, but "some people who violated the law and used the clan as a shelter."

    Nine Palestinians, including two Hamas policemen, were killed in Saturday's fighting and up to 100 were injured.

An Israeli soldier examines members of the pro-Fatah movement Helles clan in the Nahal Oz border crossing between Gaza and Israel August 2, 2008. Over 150 Helles clan members were allowed into Israel through the Erez and Nahal Oz border crossings who fled the Gaza Strip after a day of clashes with the ruling Hamas faction on Saturday. (Xinhua Photo/Rafael Ben-Ari) Photo Gallery>>>

Fatah calls on Hamas to end crackdown, release hostages for dialogue

   RAMALLAH, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Fatah Sunday called on Hamas to end Gaza crackdown against its leaders and members and to release all the political prisoners it holds to pave the way for a national dialogue.Full story

Calm returns to Gaza after deadly clash

    GAZA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Calm restored to a crowded neighborhood in Gaza city on Sunday following a daylong battle between Hamas and a clan loyal to Fatah movement.Full story

Report: Over 150 Fatah men enter Israel after fleeing Gaza violence

    JERUSALEM, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Over 150 members of the pro-Fatah movement Helles clan fled the Gaza Strip on Saturday and entered Israel after a day of clashes with the ruling Hamas faction, localdaily Ha'aretz reported on its website. Full story

Hamas: operation on Helles clan is over

  　GAZA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Minister of interior in the deposed Hams-led government in Gaza Said Siam announced on Saturday that the security operation carried out against the pro-rival Fatah movement Helles clan in eastern Gaza city is over. Full story

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