A Palestinians militant, one of 26 released to Gaza from the Church of
the Nativity, waves to crowds who took to the streets to welcome them
May 10, 2002. Twenty-six Palestinian militants who had been holed up
inside Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity received a hero's welcome
from hundreds of Gaza residents who took to the streets to welcome
them. The men were released to Gaza after a deal was reached to end
their five-week standoff with the Israeli army. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem

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