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Hamas anniversary: Ismail Haniya addresses Gaza rally

Hamas leader Ismail Haniya says the Islamist movement is committed to Palestinian national reconciliation in order to fight the Israeli occupation.

He was addressing tens of thousands of supporters at a rally in Gaza City to mark the group's 23rd anniversary.

Palestinians are divided between Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, and Fatah which controls the West Bank.

The rift dates back to 2007 when they fought each other in Gaza's streets. Mediation efforts have so far failed....
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