Hamas Claims Win in Palestinian Election
Hamas is set for upset election victory, capturing a 70-75 seat majority in the 132-seat Palestinian legislative council. Palestinian PM Qureia of Fatah and cabinet resign, says Hamas must form government. Abu Mazen’s resignation also rumoredFirst Hamas statement: Negotiating with Israel is not our agenda.
Hamas control of Palestinian government is a regional earthquake that will bring the Muslim Brotherhood into power by the ballot for the first time in Middle East history.
President George W. Bush says he will not deal with Hamas unless the organization renounces its commitment to fight for Israel’s destruction.
In Gaza, in answer to a question on policy, Hamas operative Mohammed Rantisi, whipped out the late Yasser Arafat’s motto: We shall hold talks as though there is no terror and wage terror as though there are no talks.
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Hamas appears to have won majority in parliament
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/674336.html
Hamas Wins PA Election
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=97358
Hamas Wins; Ministers Resign