Hamas Election
Hamas wins Palestinian legislative elections creating a power struggle with Abbas and Fatah
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2006 in Palestine
Explore 9 historical events and records for Palestine in 2006.
Historical records for Palestine in 2006
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January
February
Haniyeh Government Mandate
Following Hamas's legislative election victory, Abbas formally asked Ismail Haniyeh to form a Palestinian government. The decision began a difficult period of institutional coexistence between the Fatah-led presidency and a Hamas-led cabinet.
December
Call for Early Elections
As fighting and political deadlock between Fatah and Hamas intensified, Abbas called for new presidential and legislative elections. He presented elections as a possible route out of the growing constitutional and factional crisis.
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Election
After the elections in 2006, Hamas co-founder Mahmoud Al-Zahar did not rule out the possibility of accepting a "temporary two-state solution" & the abolition of Israel
Fatah Hamas Rivalry
Abbas faces a major political crisis as Hamas forms a government after its election victory
Hamas
Xinhua reports that Al-Zahar "did not rule out the possibility of having Jews, Muslims and Christians living under the sovereignty of an Islamic state". After the elections in 2006, Hamas co-founder Mahmoud Al-Zahar did not rule out the possibility of accepting a "temporary two-state solution" & the abolition of Israel
Hamas
Xinhua reports that Al-Zahar "did not rule out the possibility of having Jews, Muslims and Christians living under the sovereignty of an Islamic state"
Hamas
States that Hamas will never recognize the "usurper Zionist Government" and will continue "jihad-like movement until the liberation of Jerusalem". Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, said that if a Palestinian state was formed within the 1967 lines, Hamas was willing to declare a truce that could last as long as 20 years
Unity Efforts
Abbas attempts to negotiate arrangements between Fatah and Hamas after the election dispute
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