Two more Hamas members die of injuries sustained in Gaza bombings
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hamas security arrested dozens of supporters of the rival Fatah group early Saturday, Fatah said, following a mysterious beachside blast that killed five Hamas members and a 6-year-old girl.
The cause of the blast remained unclear, though the circumstances suggested it was not set off inadvertently by terrorists mishandling explosives.
The explosion went off late Friday in a car parked near a crowded Gaza City beach. Hamas said that at the time, a group of Hamas gunmen was picnicking on the beach.
Three Hamas members, including a field commander, and the girl were killed immediately. Hospital officials said two more Hamas members died of injuries Saturday. Fifteen people were wounded.