Hamas Refuses to Join Palestinian Elections
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The Islamic movement Hamas said today that it would not take part in Palestinian presidential elections set for January, a decision that could complicate efforts to hold a peaceful and orderly campaign.
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Imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti decided Friday not to run against Fatah candidate Mahmoud Abbas in the election for Palestinian Authority chairman, and instead urged Fatah members to support Abbas.
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Key Palestinian militant groups, including ones headed by Mahmoud Abbas, have rejected the leader&#39;s calls to end their armed fight against Israel.
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The Palestinian Islamic militant faction Hamas will boycott a Jan. 9 presidential election for a successor to Yasser Arafat, a senior Hamas leader said on Wednesday.
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Hamas said on Friday it would not join any   Palestinian unity government that recognized Israel, rebuffing   President Mahmoud Abbas who told the United Nations any future   coalition would do so and also renounce violence.
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The ruling Hamas group will not join the planned coalition government with the rival Fatah party if recognizing Israel is a condition, a close aide to Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas said Friday.
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Rabi Mimi is a strong supporter of leading Palestinian presidential candidate Mahmoud Abbas. But when the polls open Sunday, Mimi won't be voting.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas signaled he is giving up on forming a moderate government to replace the one headed by the militant Islamic Hamas, a decision that could lead to violence or new elections &#151; or both.
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MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Palestinian Islamist group Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government which it said was the only way to ensure stability in the Middle East.
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âUntil now we are still defending ourselves, defending our people, pushing the Israelis outside our territory.â. Hamas is boycotting next monthâs election to replace the late Yasser Arafat as president of the Palestinian Authority.
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BEIRUT : The Palestinian movement Hamas denied that its leadership had decided to strike Israeli interests abroad, vowing to avenge the killing of top militant in a time and place of its own choosing.
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expected to be a test of strength between the dominant Fatah movement and Islamists sworn to destroying Israel. the elections. A similar poll in the Gaza Strip was delayed because violence prevented registration.
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Militant group Hamas urges its supporters to boycott the election of a new Palestinian Authority president.
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GAZA CITY, 3 December 2004 - Islamic Jihad said yesterday it would boycott a Jan. 9 Palestinian presidential election for a successor to Yasser Arafat.
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Palestinian Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas Monday denied reports he was named the Fatah candidate for the Jan. 9 presidential election.
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MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government but leading officials from the Islamist group said they would never recognize Israel nor abide by existing peace accords.
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The new government sworn in today by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was promptly rejected by spokesmen for Hamas.