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Palestinians arrive to watch a dance performance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190708_2_37251496_45910428.jpg?w=401&h=256&ssl=1 "20th Palestinian Festival in Gaza")
Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190708_2_37251496_45910427.jpg?w=401&h=267&ssl=1 "20th Palestinian Festival in Gaza")
Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190708_2_37251496_45910426-scaled.jpg?w=377&h=252&ssl=1 "20th Palestinian Festival in Gaza")
Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190708_2_37251496_45910425.jpg?w=433&h=252&ssl=1 "20th Palestinian Festival in Gaza")
Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190708_2_37251496_45910424.jpg?w=378&h=252&ssl=1 "20th Palestinian Festival in Gaza")
Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190708_2_37251496_45910423.jpg?w=408&h=247&ssl=1 "20th Palestinian Festival in Gaza")
Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190708_2_37251496_45910422.jpg?w=408&h=272&ssl=1 "20th Palestinian Festival in Gaza")
Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190708_2_37251496_45910421-scaled.jpg?w=784&h=523&ssl=1 "20th Palestinian Festival in Gaza")
Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190708_2_37251496_45910420.jpg?w=597&h=370&ssl=1 "20th Palestinian Festival in Gaza")
Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians perform a folk dance on the 20th Palestinian Festival celebrations in Gaza City, Gaza on 8 July 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]