This followed action by Hamas armed forces to take control of Palestinian Authority positions that were under the control of Fatah militias armed and supported by the United States and Israel.
The Border Crossing was closed by order of Israeli Minister of Defence, Amir Peretz.
President dismissed Haniyeh from office on 14 June 2007 at the height of the Fatah—Hamas conflict, but Haniyeh did not acknowledge the decree and continued to exercise prime ministerial authority in the Gaza Strip.