Hamas: Before & After Victory
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Last Modified: 01/25/06
Summary: HAMAS WIN JEOPARDIZES PEACE TALKS01/31/06: Clinton urges negotiating with Hamas
Abbas & cabinet resign before it's official
Palestinian Cabinet Resigns En Masse
Thursday January 26, 2006 9:03 AM
AP Photo MM115
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The Palestinian Cabinet submitted their resignations on Thursday following the apparent Hamas victory in legislative elections, Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia's office said, setting the stage for the Islamic group to lead a new Palestinian government.
The resignations were in part a formality required after an election, but the timing of the move - hours before the release of official results - was surprising. The announcement from Qureia's office did not mention Hamas.
Under Palestinian law, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas must now ask the party that holds a majority in the legislature to form a new government.
Officials with Hamas and Abbas' Fatah Party said they expected Hamas to win a solid majority in the parliament. Official results were expected later Thursday.HAMAS PREDICTING VICTORY
HAMAS POSTER; ISRAEL WILL CEASE TO EXIST
HAMAS POLITAL SPOKESMAN - THE "V" SIGN
HAMAS VICTORY BANNER
Hamas' attacks targeting Israeli civilians and other human rights abuses have been condemned by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Amnesty International and by Human Rights Watch.
Link: Hamas, the Islamic Resistance Movement is closely related to Muslim Brotherhood
Summary: Goal is to "remove Israel from the map" and establish an Islamic theocracy in the region
Pakiston Electons:
1,550,000 eligible voters
100,000 voters in East Jerusalem; just 6,000 allowed to vote inside the city
First national election since 1996
