(CNN) -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas Monday dissolved the Palestinian national security council in an effort to further isolate Hamas in Gaza, according to a Palestinian political source.

The council was formed by the former Fatah-Hamas unity government. Hamas leader Ismail Haniya, who had served as Palestinian prime minister until he was dismissed last Thursday by Abbas, held the position of deputy chairman of the council.

The source said a new council may be formed in its place but no final decision on that has been made.

On Sunday, the Palestinian leadership was further split as President Mahmoud Abbas swore in a temporary cabinet for his emergency government, a move described by a Hamas official as "illegal" and outside Abbas' authority.

In addition, Abbas -- the leader of the Fatah movement -- issued a decree outlawing the Hamas militia and the Hamas executive force, although he did not outlaw the Hamas political movement.

Under the temporary government, Salam Fayyad, a well-regarded international economist, has replaced Ismail Haniya as Palestinian prime minister. Abbas chose all political independents for the cabinet.

Hamas rejected the new government.
Abbas dissolves security council - CNN.com

Now THIS is a civil war. Two recognized governments with military forces.........very much unlike Iraq.

Have a good one!:s4:
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