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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Italian singer brings Gaza twinning accord

Ma'an- Deputy Gaza Mayor Nezar Hejazi welcomed renowned Italian opera singer Joseph Fallisi to the Strip on Wednesday.

Fallisi arrived in Gaza with the Asia 1 aid convoy.

A delegation from Gaza's Culture Ministry and the head of the Palestinian union of artists Zakareyah Zein Din joined the deputy mayor to greet Fallisi.

The singer brought papers to sign a twinning agreement between Villa Castelli in southern Italy and Gaza City. Read more
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