USATODAY.com - Palestinians celebrate pullout as 'turning point' in conflict

"The celebrations to mark the official start of the Israeli withdrawal began just after midnight Monday. Hundreds of Hamas supporters gathered at the Kabeer mosque in Khan Younis, where they heard Younis al-Astal, a senior figure in the movement, castigate the Palestinian Authority for negotiating with the Israeli government. He claimed Hamas' 'resistance' was the reason Israel was leaving Gaza. 'May God bless those who touch weapons,' he said. (Video: Abbas tries to calm militants)"

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