March 15, 2006
The militant Islamist movement Hamas won a surprise victory in the Palestinian parliamentary election of 25 January 2006 and is in the process of forming a
government. This paper examines the background to the election and the various factors behind the Hamas victory, before considering the reaction to the result and the possible implications it may have.
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