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Members of Palestinian security forces loyal to Hamas rappel down the broken helicopter of late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat which was placed on top of a structure during a military graduation ceremony in Gaza City May 21, 2015. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem

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Members of Palestinian security forces loyal to Hamas rappel down the broken helicopter of late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat which was placed on top of a structure during a military graduation ceremony in Gaza City May 21, 2015. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem

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