[AP/Washington Post] Staff from Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh's office went on strike Wednesday, joining a widespread work stoppage by civil servants demanding overdue salaries from the Hamas-led government. Hamas leaders oppose the strike, claiming it is politically charged and orchestrated by Fatah. The strike has been lukewarm in Gaza, a Hamas stronghold.
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