URGENT: 27 Killed in Gaza City Clashes Between Hamas, Clan Members

Breaking News: 27 Killed in Gaza City Clashes Between Hamas, Clan Members At least 27 people have been killed in fierce clashes between Hamas security forces and armed members of the Dughmush family in Gaza City. The violence erupted on Saturday near the city's Jordanian hospital. Heavy fighting has left 19 Dughmush clan members and eight Hamas fighters dead since the clashes began. Witnesses describe scenes of panic as dozens of families fled their homes under heavy gunfire, many displaced multiple times. The clashes started when a Hamas force of over 300 fighters moved to storm a residential block where Dughmush gunmen were entrenched in the Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood. A senior official from the Hamas-run interior ministry claims that security units surrounded the clan members and engaged in heavy fighting to detain them. This is one of the most violent internal confrontations since the end of major Israeli operations in Gaza. The situation remains volatile, with reports suggesting more clashes are possible as tensions between Hamas and local clans continue to escalate. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*