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Gaza: Unity government in Gaza for first time
9 October 2014 10:07 BST
The Palestinian unity government is in Gaza for the first time since the end of the Israeli bombardment in September.
Hamas on Wednesday welcomed the visit by the Palestinian unity government led by Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah.
"We welcome the unity government in Gaza and we urge it to shoulder its responsibilities toward the Gaza people," Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said in a press release.