On Monday, Israeli troops left Gaza. Palestinians rejoiced over this occasion, with Mahmoud Abbas saying that "This is a day of happiness and joy that the Palestinian people have not witnessed for a century." The 38 years of Israeli occupation of the Gaza strip have officially ended. Palestinian police admitted that there was not much they could  do to stop this. Last year, the Israeli cabinet had said it would destroy the synagogues, but this Sunday, under pressure from religious Jewish organizations,  reversed its decision. Palestinians were angry at the cabinet's Sunday vote. The synagogues  are the only physical remnants of Israel's Gaza occupation .
On Monday, the Israeli army withdrew from Gaza. Palestinians rejoiced over this occasion, with Mahmoud Abbas saying that "This is a day of happiness and joy that the Palestinian people have not witnessed for a century." The 38 years of Israeli presence in the Gaza strip have officially ended. Palestinian police admitted that there was not much they could or would do to stop this. Last year, the Israeli cabinet had planned to destroy the synagogues, but this Sunday, under pressure from religious Jewish organizations, it reversed its decision. Palestinians were angry at the cabinet's Sunday vote. The synagogues , as well as all community structures, including community centers, schools, and sports facilites, are the only physical remnants of the Israeli Gaza Strip presence since all residential structures have been destroyed .
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, as well as all community structures, including community centers, schools, and sports facilites,
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the Israeli Gaza Strip presence since all residential structures have been destroyed