Hamas vows to ‘liberate’ Jerusalem on 35th birthday – Hamas has been in control of the Gaza Strip since its coup in 2007 in which it overthrew the Palestinian Authority. | The Jerusalem Post

Hamas announced on Wednesday the launch of a series of events in the Gaza Strip to mark the 35th anniversary of its founding. The events will include military parades and rallies in several areas of the Hamas-ruled coastal enclave and are expected to reach their peak on December 14 with a major rally in Gaza City.