On 4 February 2007, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights issued a press release on the massive increase in victims of the last wave of infighting which has reached 160 people.
30 have been killed and 130 injured since Thursday 1 February 2007 until Wednesday 4 February 2007.
Three of the 30 who have been killed are women and four are under 18-s.
25 of the wounded are in critical conditions.
Since the start of 2007, 97 Palestinians have been killed and 436 injured in internal clashes in Gaza.
Among the killed are nine women and twelve children.
Al Mezan reported incidents that took place in the Gaza Strip during the last three days; it confirms that armed clashes have seriously breached civilians' stability and safety within society.
Al Mezan Center for Human Rights is gravely concerned by the rise of clashes and the very high number of casualties.
While it expresses its condolences and support to the families of the victims, the Center condemns with the strongest terms the resuming of infighting and the concurrent violations of human rights, which have infringed on civilians' life and wellbeing as well as the security of the Palestinian society in Gaza.
Al Mezan calls on all the parties to immediately cease fire and withdraw all militants from Gaza's streets and buildings' roofs.
It also appeals to all parties to return to constructive dialogue without delay.
The Center emphasizes that effective investigation of all the cases involving violations of human rights and infringes on people's life and property is imperative.
All those proven to have taken part in such conduct must be brought to justice.
The enforcement of law and justice is the only threshold to guarantee that such acts are to be brought to a halt.
Without this, individuals and groups will be given impunity and political covering, which will only lead to renewal of clashes and violation.