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Palestinian, Turkish ethnic mixture persists over times

Many Palestinians from Gaza are leaving the besieged enclave for Turkey in search of better living conditions.
This photograph taken on May 14, 2014, shows a Gaza-Turkey solidarity flag projected on a wall of Ankara Castle in Ankara.

Many Gaza Strip citizens have recently moved to Turkey in search of job opportunities and better living standards amid the deteriorating economic conditions in the besieged enclave.

The facilitations offered to obtain a Turkish visa and reside within Turkish territory make Turkey a top destination for Gazans.

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