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Palestinian Christians attend a Christmas Eve mass at the Der Latin church in Gaza City, Gaza on December 24, 2016 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinian Christians attend a Christmas Eve mass at the Der Latin church in Gaza City, Gaza on December 24, 2016 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinian Christians attend a Christmas Eve mass at the Der Latin church in Gaza City, Gaza on December 24, 2016 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinian Christians attend a Christmas Eve mass at the Der Latin church in Gaza City, Gaza on December 24, 2016 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinian Christians attend a Christmas Eve mass at the Der Latin church in Gaza City, Gaza on December 24, 2016 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinian Christians attend a Christmas Eve mass at the Der Latin church in Gaza City, Gaza on December 24, 2016 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinian Christians attend a Christmas Eve mass at the Der Latin church in Gaza City, Gaza on December 24, 2016 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinian Christians attend a Christmas Eve mass at the Der Latin church in Gaza City, Gaza on 24 December, 2016 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinian Christians attend a Christmas Eve mass at the Der Latin church in Gaza City, Gaza on December 24, 2016 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinian Christians attend a Christmas Eve mass at the Der Latin church in Gaza City, Gaza on December 24, 2016 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinian Christians attend a Christmas Eve mass at the Der Latin church in Gaza City, Gaza on December 24, 2016 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]