Hamas, Fatah gunmen exchange fire in Gaza, raising death toll to 24

Gunmen from the rival Hamas and Fatah movements battled in the Gaza Strip for a third straight day Saturday, firing mortars and grenades in clashes that killed six people, including a 2-year-old boy,

in the increasingly bloody power struggle over the Palestinian government.

The deaths brought to 24 the number of Palestinians killed since Thursday, with at least 68 people wounded and efforts to forge a coalition government at a standstill. (AP)