Thousands of Palestinians gathered in Gaza City for the first rally marking the founding of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah political group since 2007. Rallies were held a day earlier in the West Bank.
Fatah Holds Giant Anniversary Rallies
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Women wave Palestinian (front) and Fatah flags during a rally marking the 48th anniversary of the founding of the Fatah movement, in Gaza City, January 4, 2013.
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Palestinians take part in a rally marking the 48th anniversary of the founding of the Fatah movement, in Gaza City, January 4, 2013.
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A youth waves a Palestinian flag as he climbs a tree during a rally marking the 48th anniversary of the founding of the Fatah movement, in Gaza City, January 4, 2013.
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A masked Palestinian holds a traditional Arab headdress during Fatah anniversary celebration in the West Bank city of Nablus, January 3, 2013.