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Masked Palestinian militants from the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, a military wing of Hamas, hold a poster of a Syrian map with Arabic text that reads, "Aleppo is burning," as others wave green Islamic flags during a rally to commemorate the 29th anniversary of its founding, in Gaza City, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016. Hamas overtook Gaza by force in 2007 after routing troops loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in bloody street battles. Palestinians have been divided since between Gaza under Hamas and Abbas governing parts of the West Bank. () (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Hamas names shadowy militant as new leader in Gaza

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