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Hamas take part in palestinian election Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/03/12/mideast.hamas/ http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/03/12/mideast.hamas/ Hamas to take part in Palestinian election JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, says it will take part in the upcoming Palestinian parliamentary elections to be held in July. The decision was announced Saturday by a Hamas leader, Mohammad Ghazel at a press conference in Nablus, in the West Bank. It marks the group's renewed willingness to participate with the Palestinian Authority, which has had closer working relations with Israel since the death of longtime Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Hamas has claimed responsibility for many terror attacks over the years, targeting innocent Israelis. It is regarded as a terrorist group by Israel and the United States but as a legitimate resistance group by many Palestinians. The announcement comes after the group took part recently in local and municipal elections in the territories, with successful results. Hamas' stance reflects efforts by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to promote peace and stability in the West Bank and Gaza and influence militant groups to promote a cease-fire. Last year at this time, Israel killed two top Hamas leaders. A missile strike killed Sheikh Yassin in March 2004. Not long after that, Abdel-Aziz al-Rantissi -- his successor in Gaza -- was killed.. Thousands of Hamas supporters in Gaza City rallied on Saturday to commemorate Sheikh Yassin's death. Also, unemployed Palestinians stormed the parliament building in Gaza City protesting their living conditions. They demanded financial support and jobs. Some stormed the gates and others broke windows. Police dispersed the crowd by shooting in the air.

elections 20 of 21 gaza settlements evacuated Abbas calls for calm as israelis exit gaza { August 10 2005 } Abbas declares war with israel over { February 14 2005 } Abbas seeks to include hamas in government { July 2 2005 } Abbas wants hamas in government Bush gives 50m directly to abbas Dean predicts hamas takeover EU accuses israel of peace breach Factions postpone cairo peace talks Hamas celebrates landslide election win { December 16 2005 } Hamas delegation participates in cairo dialogue Hamas leader says group will halt attacks Hamas retains truce despite target airstrikes Hamas take part in palestinian election Hamas to honor undeclared israel truce Hamas wants peace talks { March 1 2005 } IDF impose media curbs during disengagement Israel abandons home demolition policy { February 17 2005 } Israel agrees to remove major roadblocks { February 9 2005 } Israel army chief orders halt to gaza operations { January 29 2005 } Israel asks US to help abbas Israel blames syria for suicide bombing Israel hands over jericho to palestinians { March 17 2005 } Israel palestinians step up talks Israel releases 500 palestinian prisoners { February 22 2005 } Israel seals off gaza for pullout Israel seals off srhine foiling jewish protest Israel seizes west bank land during withdrawal Israel settles west bank while pulling gaza strip { August 4 2005 } Israeli commandos stormed radical jews Israeli forces block settlers march to gaza { July 20 2005 } Israeli raid strains truce Israeli soldiers clear out jews from gaza strip { August 17 2005 } Israelis act to encircle east jerusalem { February 7 2005 } Israelis kill 6 hamas as truce crumbles Israelis protest gaza against pullout plan { May 17 2005 } Jewish militants may be jailed before gaza exit New york jews accuse sharon of catering arabs Official israeli report condemns west bank construction One palestinian group rejects truce { March 18 2005 } Palestinian leaders move to curb militant violence Palestinian militants agree to extended period of calm Palestinians begin new era at egypt gaza border Palestinians plunge into palestinian stock exchange Settler kills three palestinians during pullout Sharon plans new centrist party leaving likud { November 21 2005 } Sharon threatens to halt peace process Sharon wins go ahead on gaza evacuation { March 29 2005 } Short support for opponents of withdrawl Soldiers surround synagogues for gaza evaculation { August 18 2005 } Triumphant palestinians burn on westbank synagogue West bank settlers increase { August 26 2005 } Files Listed: 52

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