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Hamas stages first West Bank march since 2007

By Mohammed Daraghmeh
Published December 13, 2012 7:19pm ET
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Hamas stages first West Bank march since 2007
Palestinian supporters of Hamas hold models of M75 long-range rockets during a rally to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Hamas militant group, in the West Bank city of Nablus, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. Hamas supporters rallied in the first display of force by the Islamic militant group in the West Bank since it overran Gaza from the Western-backed party of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in 2007. (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh) | Nasser Ishtayeh

NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — The Islamic militant group Hamas staged on Thursday its first public demonstration in the West Bank since 2007, illustrating its improving ties with the rival Fatah movement after a five-year rift.

The show of force by Hamas reflected the group’s popularity in Palestinian society following an eight-day battle against Israel last month and its rising influence as Islamists rise to power across the region.

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