Posted on 01/26/2006 1:24:46 AM PST by familyop
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Hamas has apparently won the Palestinian parliamentary election, a senior official of President Mahmoud Abbas's long-dominant Fatah faction said on Thursday.
A Hamas victory, if confirmed by official results, would put it in position to dominate a new Palestinian cabinet, which would dramatically shake up the Palestinian Authority and likely put peacemaking with Israel in a deep freeze.
"It seems that Hamas will form the next government," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, after a Hamas leader claimed victory in Wednesday's vote. Fatah and Hamas had both said earlier that a coalition government was possible.
There was no confirmation from the Palestinian electoral commission, which said official results were expected to emerge later on Thursday.
Exit polls had forecast a narrow win by Fatah and a strong second-place showing by Hamas, a group committed to Israel's destruction.
Earlier Ismail Haniyeh, a Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, said the group had won more than 70 seats in the 132-member parliament. He said he based the numbers on initial ballot counts from Hamas representatives at polling stations.
The United States and Israel say the group cannot be a negotiating partner until it changes that policy.
((Reporting by Wafa Amr; Writing by Matt Spetalnick and Jeffrey Heller; Editing by xx; Reuters Messaging: jeffrey.heller.reuters.com@reuters.net)
Here's more news about the new, official terrorist state.
How is this a state, when it's political leaders are clearly terrorists?
I was speaking with a freind who fought in the Israeli army. His overall attitude about the Palestinians and the land they are occupying was "Give them the land. Let them stand on their own. But when their walls fall down around them? Let's see what happens then. *smiles*"
Not my words. However, suffice to say that this isn't going to make things any more cozy between them.
OTOH, it's nice to have them all in one centralized target. I mean area.
Considering Hamas today reaffirmed its commitment to the destruction of Israel and proclaimed its opposition to negotiation, I don't think renouncing terrorism seems to be high on their list of priorities..
WorldNetDaily.com: "HAMAS 'CAPABLE OF U.S. ATTACKS' Terrorism experts warning nation potentially at risk from militants" by Aaron Klein (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "JERUSALEM - Hamas has cells inside the United States that are technically capable of attacking the country, terrorism experts and senior security officials told WorldNetDaily.") (October 16, 2005) (Read More...)
JNEWSWIRE.com: "HAMAS: CHRISTIAN ZIONISM IS OUR ENEMY" by Jerusalem Newswire Editiorial Staff (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The Hamas terrorist organization has singled out Christian supporters of Israel, putting them on notice that it views their actions as "criminal," making them enemies of the Palestinian Arabs.") (August 22, 2005) (Read More...) (Note: This url may expire.)
MEMRI.org - Special Dispatch Series - No. 983: "COMMANDER OF HAMAS MILITARY WING WOMEN'S UNIT: 'Our Members Yearn for Martyrdom'" (September 9, 2005) (Read More...)
Ergo; BeBe is back in the PM seat even as sharon languishes in a coma, then Iran is set to blow their first nuc in less than 2 months, things could get WILD over there real fast...obviously GOD and satan are up to something there...hang onto your seats folks, the ride could get rough...
Wow, good work to all those involved on supporting, funding and legitimizing a new Philistine Terrorist State on the borders, in and around Israel.
"Iran West of Iraq" has a 'historic vote' and I'm sure Condi is going to try to sell this bile to all of us as a landmark.
I have to go puke, so please excuse me.
Iran West
Jimmy Carter's "Habitat for Hamas" project coming to t.v.s near you soon.
I'm sure Saudi Arabia and Iran have wet themselves over all this.
Have a good day. I will note that today IS the day the Lord has made, and I shall rejoice in it.
http://www.danielpipes.org/article/3309
"Don't deal with terrorists"
by Daniel Pipes
USA Today
January 25, 2006
Excerpt:
Hamas officials held out the possibility of a coalition with Fatah and other parties -- and reaffirmed its commitment to what it calls armed resistance against Israeli occupation, as well as its opposition to negotiations with the Jewish state.
"We do not see it necessary to squeeze ourselves and our people into this dark corner which will achieve nothing," said one Hamas official, referring to peace talks.
Hamas officials said even if they win a majority, they would prefer lower-profile Cabinet posts and to let Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas deal with the Israelis.
That would likely rule out a Hamas-run government, an alarming prospect for Israel and the West that would spell trouble for future peace prospects.
You believe terrorist campaign rhetoric?
I hope Hamas is the winner - it will sharpen the clarity of why the Palis need to be squashed, rather than appeased.
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