In Gaza, Palestinians fear civil war coming

Hamas, Fatah battle escalating

Palestinians surrounded a vehicle after it was set on fire Thursday in Gaza City during clashes between Hamas militants and police officers loyal to the rival Fatah Party.
(AP Photo)

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Palestinians are beginning to fear that the Gaza Strip is headed for civil war: Brothers are being recruited by rival security forces. Dueling uniformed groups call each other thieves and enemies between shoot-outs. Hamas militants torch police cars in the streets even as they claim a mantle of government authority. Read on.