Hamas Wins Big in Local West Bank Elections ; Israel Concerned in Advance of Parliamentary Vote

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › December 19, 2005

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NABLUS, West Bank - Hamas supporters on Friday celebrated a landslide election victory in major West Bank towns, the strongest sign yet of the Islamic militant group's growing political appeal ahead of Jan. 25 parliamentary elections.

Israel responded with concern, saying a Palestinian government dominated by Hamas - which calls for Israel's destruction and has killed hundreds of Israelis in attacks - would not be a partner for peace.

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Hamas Wins Big in Local West Bank Elections ; Israel Concerned in Advance of Parliamentary Vote

The results stunned officials from Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah Party, whose internal disarray developed into a split th...

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