Arab Idol Winner Palestinian Mohammed Assaf Arrival to Gaza

Palestinian women wait for the arrival of Palestinian "Arab Idol" Mohammed Assaf at the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip on June 25, 2013. Thousands of Gazans gave an ecstatic welcome to Mohammed Assaf as the 23-year-old Palestinian singer returned home after winning this year's Arab Idol talent competition. UPI/Ismael Mohamad