Five Palestinians were killed in fighting between Palestinian policemen and Islamic militants in the Gaza Strip's Jabaliya refugee camp today, according to hospital sources.
Hospital officials said at least 55 people were wounded in the battle.
The violence erupted after the funeral of a Palestinian youth killed in a shootout between Palestinian police and Islamic militant gunmen yesterday.
The fighting followed efforts by President Yasser Arafat to rein in militants behind suicide attacks against Israel.
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Under intense Israeli, US and international pressure, Mr Arafat has arrested dozens of militants in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.