Hamas Kills Islamic State Supporter in Gaza Crackdown

[oberliner]

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Hamas forces have killed an Islamic State group supporter, the first fatality since Gaza's Islamic rulers launched a crackdown on the more-radical group months ago.

Hamas spokesman Eyad Al-Bozum says Tuesday that a 27-year-old man died "during an attempt to arrest him."

He says the man refused to surrender, then opened fire at Hamas forces and planted explosives in the house where he was holed up.

The death comes hours after Islamic State supporters gave Hamas a 48-hour ultimatum to end the crackdown and release dozens of suspected IS loyalists rounded up in recent months.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/06/02/world/middleeast/ap-ml-palestinians-gaza.html?_r=0

[bemildred]

1. A lynchpin in the war on terror, Hamas. nt

[Calista241]

2. Why is there conflict here? They're both Sunni groups.

I know Hezbollah is fighting with Assad (for political purposes), but it seems they want the same thing.

[oberliner]

3. These are Salafists

It's Sunni in the extreme. Hamas isn't extreme enough for them (apparently).

[sabbat hunter]

4. not to mention

conflict in who should rule.