Hamas wins huge majority
The Islamic group Hamas has won a huge majority in parliamentary elections, with Palestinian voters rejecting the long-time rule of the Fatah movement.
Ismail Haniyeh said the world need not fear Hamas
Published On 26 Jan 2006
Of the 132 seats in Parliament, Hamas won 76 and Fatah 43, the election commission announced on Thursday.
Ahmed Qureia, the Palestinian prime minister, and his cabinet resigned, even before the official results were announced, and Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, was to ask Hamas to form the next government.
