"On Sunday, clashes erupted between an armed clan and Hamas security forces, killing at least 27 people, including eight members of Hamas, according to the Ministry of Interior in Gaza. Caught in the crossfire was 28-year-old Palestinian journalist Saleh Aljafarawi, who was covering clashes in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood between what security sources told Al Jazeera Arabic was an armed militia and Hamas."
"Media reports and sources said the clan that was fighting Hamas in Gaza City is the Doghmush clan. The large family has members in various factions across the political spectrum in Gaza. Momtaz Doghmush was involved in the group Jaish al-Islam's capture of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in 2008. Other clan members have been in Hamas or groups affiliated with the Palestinian Authority."
"Some reports claimed the Doghmush who fought Hamas on Sunday were affiliated with Israel, but other sources from Gaza deny the affiliation with Israel. The Sahem unit, an armed unit affiliated with the Interior Ministry, said the clashes started on Saturday when an outlaw gang killed resistance fighters from the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, near the Jordan Field Hospital in Gaza City."
Clashes between the Doghmush clan and Hamas security forces erupted in Gaza City, killing at least 27 people, including eight Hamas members. A 28-year-old Palestinian journalist, Saleh Aljafarawi, was killed while covering the fighting in Sabra neighbourhood. The Doghmush clan is a large family with members across Gaza's political spectrum, with past involvement in Jaish al-Islam and other factions. Claims about Israeli affiliation were disputed; the Sahem unit said the violence began after an outlaw gang killed Qassam Brigades fighters near Jordan Field Hospital. Witnesses reported about 300 Hamas fighters stormed a block, and the Interior Ministry gave a toll of eight Hamas and 19 clan members killed.
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