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Palestinians Rally to Celebrate New U.N. Status

HeadlineNov 30, 2012

Thousands of Palestinians celebrated the vote by taking to the streets to sing, dance and wave Palestinian flags in Gaza, Bethlehem and the West Bank city of Ramallah. The revelers said Palestine had won new legitimacy.

Bethlehem resident Hisham Al Kamel: “Today, in God’s will, we celebrate the victory of Palestine being, from now on, on the world map, a country like any other country.”

Gaza resident Ahmad Khalil: “Today we are very proud, and we are waiting for the decision and the title for the world: 'Palestine.'”

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