Palestinian fighting spreads in Lebanon
A row between the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and a clan affiliated with Fatah has turned violent as both sides claim control over a mosque in a Beirut suburb.
The Furqan Mosque, located in the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, has become a new battleground for the intra-Palestinian struggle.
Two people were lightly wounded in a brawl between the parties on Tuesday, according to Lebanese news reports.
Tensions between the two sides began around two weeks ago when the Islamic Jihad decided to take control of the mosque, which was renovated with charity money the organization collected.
The Al-Ashwah family, which is affiliated with the Fatah movement, was consequently barred from running the mosque even though they have controlled it since the building was constructed on their land.
The brawl is highlighting broader inter-factional differences between the various Palestinian political divisions.
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