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Gaza's crowded political scene

In the absence of an applicable law governing partisan life in Palestine, the Gaza Strip has seen the emergence of dozens of new factions since 2000.

Representatives of various Palestinian armed factions leave after holding a news conference to condemn the decision of an Egyptian court that banned Hamas' armed wing, in Gaza City February 5, 2015. An Egyptian court last week banned Hamas' armed wing and listed it as a terrorist organization, prompting Hamas to reject Egypt as a mediator between Israel and the Palestinians, a role it has played for decades. 
REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY CIVIL UNREST) - RTR4OC8D
Representatives of various Palestinian armed factions leave a news conference in Gaza City, Feb. 5, 2015. — REUTERS/Suhaib Salem

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