| Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is
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| | 110 Palestinians.
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| expected to swear in a new prime minister
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| | Meanwhile, witnesses say Fatah gunmen
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| and emergency cabinet Saturday, replacing
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| | stormed Hamas-controlled institutions in
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| the Hamas-led government he fired after
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| | the West Bank, including the parliament
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| the group's bloody takeover of the Gaza
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| | building in Ramallah. There are no
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| Strip.
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| | immedate reports of casualties.
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| Mr. Abbas of the Fatah faction, who is in
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| | Friday, world powers and neighboring Arab
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| the West Bank, appointed former Finance
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| | states voiced their support for Mr.
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| Minister Salam Fayyad as the new prime
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| | Abbas.
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| minister Friday, after dismissing Ismail
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| | Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, who lives in
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| Haniyeh of Hamas.
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| | Syria, said his group still recognizes
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| But Mr. Haniyeh has ignored his dismissal
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| | Mr. Abbas as Palestinian president and is
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| and said his government will continue to
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| | ready to work with him "in the national
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| exercise its duties. He called for calm
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| | interest."
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| and unity following a week of fighting
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| | Some information for this report was
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| between Hamas and Fatah that has killed
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| | provided by AP and Reuters.
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