Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal arrived in the Gaza Strip today, witnesses said, ending 45 years of exile from the Palestinian Territories with a visit that underscored the Islamist group's growing confidence.
Mr Meshaal will spend barely 48 hours in the coastal enclave and attend a mass rally tomorrow that has been billed as both a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the founding of Hamas and a "victory" celebration after its recent war with Israel.
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