In late January 2006, the militant Islamic group Hamas surprised the world by winning the Palestinian parliamentary elections. Many countries were also shocked, because they consider this group to be a terrorist organization. In this News in Review story we'll look at Hamas's stunning election victory and its angry aftermath. We'll show you how Palestinians and Israelis reacted to news of the election results and how it had an immediate effect on the region's peace process.
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