HAMAS MAKES STRONG SHOWING IN PALI ELECTIONS

PA polls close: Initial results indicate narrow Fatah victory (JPost)
Fatah emerged as the biggest party in Palestinian parliament elections, but Hamas came in as a strong second, a Palestinian polling official said Wednesday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Fatah won more than 46 percent of the vote and Hamas more than 39 percent, based on exit polling late Wednesday night. There was a high voter turnout of 77.7%. Unofficial results are expected to be published on Thursday.

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