Shocking Palestinian Election Results
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, the Palestinian elections resulted in a shocking victory for the Islamic fundamentalist group, Hamas, as they were able to garner 76 seats in the legislature. The party formerly in power for decades, Fatah, took only 43 seats. This election demonstrates a major power shift in the Middle East.
The group known as Hamas is recognized by the United States, the European Union, and Israel as being a terrorist organization. Their victory opens questions about the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, and for the region in general. The months to come will reveal plenty of answers, so keep an eye out on the Middle East.
posted by globalist11 @ 9:08 AM
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Thanks for the comment, Joe. You can learn more about this election at Wikipedia. Also, if you try a google search that should yield plenty of information. It's certainly a hot spot in the world to keep your eye on, so we'll see how it plays out.
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