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How Hamas Wins Voters
(Newsweek) Kevin Peraino - Why did Hamas candidates trounce their Fatah rivals in recent local elections, and why do Palestinian polling experts like Khalil Shikaki now warn that Hamas could win more seats than Fatah in July's legislative elections? Chaos within Fatah is largely to blame. Its military wing, Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, regularly appears reckless and out of control. Hamas, on the other hand, is admired for its network of social services and its clear, uncompromising ideology. And so far, unlike Fatah, Hamas has managed to avoid the taint of political compromise with Israel.