Leadership, Campaigns and Elections since Arafat
by
Erika Schwarze
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2015
The 2006 elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council, the first in which both Fatah and Hamas fielded candidates, resulted in a resounding victory for Hamas. Winning 74 out of the 132 seats (compared to Fatah's 45), Hamas' election strategy had proved effective against Fatah's ineffectual campaign...