(Gaza) – Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah faction have held rallies in Gaza to mark the group’s 48th anniversary. Hamas, which governs Gaza, allowed rival Fatah to hold celebrations there for the first time since Hamas ousted Fatah forces five years ago.
Last month, supporters of Hamas celebrated their movement’s founding with a rare rally in the West Bank. The moves were aimed at easing tensions between the two sides.
