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Members of the armed wing of Hamas claim responsibility for an attack against Israeli troops during a press conference in Gaza City December 7, 2004. Four Palestinian militants and an Israeli soldier were killed Tuesday in the heaviest Gaza fighting since Yasser Arafat (news - web sites)'s death, raising the prospect that renewed violence could complicate a vote for his successor. Photo by Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters
If they're so proud, how come they wear the masks?