Hamas won the election in the Gaza Strip in 2006.
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The Pete Quiñones ShowOct 1, 2026
Sources firmly establish that Hamas won the January 2006 Palestinian Legislative Council election (74-76 of 132 seats), but that was a nationwide parliamentary election covering Gaza and the West Bank, not an election held in the Gaza Strip alone.
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… would destroy the political foundation of these groups, and, you know, Hamas levies taxes, they have strong institutions all over the Gaza Strip, they need, and they're considered the most non corrupt organization in the occupied territories, which is why they won the election in 2006 and maintained control and became very popular. I think the Israelis see Hamas as an asset only in the sense that, because they handle all the social services, they keep a lid on the anger. …
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Contradicts. The 2006 Palestinian Legislative Council election was held across the Palestinian territories including the West Bank, not only in the Gaza Strip; Human Rights Watch describes Hamas winning elections 'in Gaza and the West Bank.'[3][4]
Supports. Multiple reliable sources (Reuters chronology, BBC, NYT, NPR, Britannica) report Hamas won the January 2006 Palestinian parliamentary election, with about 74-76 of 132 seats.[1][5][6][7][8]
Context. Hamas took control of Gaza from Fatah in June 2007, after the 2006 election; the post's claim that Hamas 'maintained control' in 2006 is a loose reading of that later event.[1][2][5][8]
Sources
8 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 3 not rated, 1 tier 1, 2 tier 2
- 1www.reuters.com · article · worldCHRONOLOGY-Key events since 2006 Hamas election victoryreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 2After 15 months of war, Hamas still rules over what remains of Gazaapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 3Internal Fight: Palestinian Abuses in Gaza and the West Bank ...hrw.org · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 4XII. Gaza Strip Separated and Assaultedpalquest.org · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 5Hamas: The Palestinian militant group that rules Gaza - BBC Newsbbc.com · tier 1 · cited for: supports, context
- 6Hamas Wins Majority in Palestinian Electionsnpr.org · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 7Hamas victory in Palestinian vote stuns Mideastnytimes.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 8Hamasbritannica.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
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