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March 17, 2021

Preventing a Hamas Victory in the Palestinian Elections

They might not happen—but if they do, the terrorist group has an advantage.

The last time elections were held for the Palestinian Legislative Council—the Palestinian Authority’s parliament—was 2016, and the result was a victory for Hamas. A brief civil war subsequently broke out in the Gaza Strip between Hamas and its rival Fatah, leading to Hamas’s control of the territory. Recently, the Palestinian Authority (PA), which remains under Fatah’s control, set a date for new elections in May. Michael Milstein analyzes whether they will happen, and the possible results:

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