Hamas threatened to attack Fatah members and installations in Judea and Samaria if Fatah did not stop its “acts of terrorism” against Hamas terrorists. Over the past several days, Palestinian Authority security agents under the command of PA chief Mahmoud Abbas have arrested about 150 Hamas members in Shechem, Jenin and Ramallah.

"What is happening in the West Bank is a real coup and real terrorism," Hamas official Abu Zuhri said. "We will not stand handcuffed against these crimes in the West Bank. We will take all steps to secure an end to these crimes."