http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/29/world/palestinians-rally-in-gaza-to-mark-2-years-of-conflict.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
There was a Palestinian rally in Gaza City recently to mark the two year anniversary of the latest ongoing conflict with Israel. Yasir Arafat, the Palestinian leader, addressed a crowd of thousands and demanded more territory. The fight is over Jerusalem, Israel's capital. Palestinian's want it to be the capital of Palestine. "This revolution is remaining, and winning, with God's will," Arafat decreed.
The West Bank is largely under Israeli military control. There has been a curfew since midsummer. The demonstrations were angry but mostly peaceful. Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire. There is some confusion as to what started this conflict two years ago. It may have started when a bomb killed an Israeli soldier or when four protestors were shot by Israeli police.
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