13 June 2007: Hamas seizes control of Gaza Strip

After a week of fighting, Hamas gunmen seized the headquarters of the Fatah-controlled National Security Forces in northern Gaza.

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17 April 2004: Abdel Aziz Rantisi assassinated
8 Feb 2007: Hamas and Fatah leaders agree to form a government
Aug 2005: Israel unilaterally withdraws from Gaza
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