Palestine-Mandate

At least 250,000 Palestinians gathered at the beach in Gaza City yesterday to commemorate the third anniversary of the death of Yasser Arafat. The rally was called by Arafat’s Fatah organization. Hamas security officers were in control. As the rally ended, shots rang out. So far, there are 7 dead, and over 80 wounded.

Al-Jazeera is reporting over 100 wounded on its English-language website, with more casualties during funerals for the victims in Gaza on Monday.

The Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority, headed by Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas, has declared three days of mourning.

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