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In Gaza, 150,000 Cheer Hamas

PM calls for uprisings against Israeli occupation

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 15, 2007 1:01 PM CST

(Newser) – Crowds filled Gaza City streets today, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hamas in what BBC analysts are calling a critical test of public support. At least 150,000 rallied amid waving flags and banners as Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniya preached “resistance and jihad,... Read full story »

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