Thousands of Fatah Supporters Mark Second Anniversary of Arafat's Death

Tens of thousands of Palestinians converged on Yasser Arafat's grave Saturday to mark the second anniversary of his death in a rally meant to reinvigorate his faltering Fatah Party. Top Palestinian officials laid wreaths at the glass shrine atop Arafat's grave inside his former compound and read verses from the Koran.

Arafat's successor, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, told the crowd he expected to reach a long-delayed deal on forming a joint government with Hamas by the end of the month.