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 Palestinians elect a new parliament Friday 27 January 2006, 0:08 Makka Time, 21:08 GMT
Palestinians voted on Wednesday in the first elections in a decade to their parliament, known as the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC).
We bring you the news, background, interviews and features on the elections. West reacts warily to Hamas victory Israel in shock over Hamas victory Iran has congratulated the Islamist Palestinian group Hamas for its election victory and praised voters for choosing "to continue the struggle and resistance against occupation". EU keen on 'peaceful' Palestinian govt The European Commission, reacting to an apparent victory by the Hamas movement in Palestinian parliamentary elections, has said it would work with any government that used peaceful means. High turnout at Palestinian polls
President Abbas called for Fatah attacked for taking US funds Palestinian parties competing in legislative elections on Wednesday have criticised the reported US financial assistance to Fatah's election campaign. Barghuthi courts Hamas in unity call Marwan al-Barghuthi, the jailed Palestinian leader, has extended a hand to Hamas and called for all parties to join in a broad national coalition after the Palestinian election this week. Hamas drawing level with Fatah Hamas, the most powerful Islamist group in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, will be running neck and neck with the ruling Fatah party in next week's legislative elections. Palestinians reject US meddling in poll The Palestinian Authority and Hamas have rejected a resolution by the US House of Representatives that would make American aid conditional on the exclusion of Hamas from parliamentary elections in January.
Ismail Haniya, the top Hamas The Israeli army is cracking down on civil servants and community leaders, including elected local government officials, throughout the West Bank, in what some believe to be an attempt to force Hamas out of forthcoming Palestinian elections.
Israel: Hamas win would be disastrous Israel has said that a victory for Hamas in Palestinian parliamentary elections would set the region back 50 years, but Palestinians say any move to stop the resistance group from running would be undemocratic.
'Mother of martyrs' runs for Hamas A mother who has lost three sons fighting Israel is to run for Hamas in Palestinian parliamentary elections.
A record number of women - including the wives and widows of notable political figures - will take up seats in the Palestinian parliament after legislative elections in January.
Hamas credits Sharon with poll boost Thousands of Hamas supporters have celebrated the group's 18th anniversary in a mass rally in Gaza City, and its spokesman said that tough Israeli policies had only increased its popularity.
Hamas leader: Israel talks possible The leader of Hamas in its Gaza Strip stronghold says he does not rule out future negotiations between the group and Israel, in an unusual interview with Israeli radio.
Q&A - What the Hamas victory means Here's a look at what the Hamas victory could mean for Palestinian relations, Mideast peacemaking and Palestinian politics. Hamas: The new political forceFollowing its shock victory in Palestinian elections Hamas looks set to be involved in democratic government for the first time. The main issues
Some brief profiles of candidates in the Palestinian elections.
More than 1.5 million eligible voters are to elect 132 members to the Palestinian parliament or Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) on Wednesday.
Christian candidate on Hamas ticket Hosam al-Taweel, 40, is a Christian candidate running on the electoral ticket of Islamic resistance group Hamas in Gaza, in the upcoming Palestinian parliamentary elections.
Ex-US president Jimmy Carter (C) In addition to Fatah and Hamas, who have been dominating the Palestinian political arena, myriad newly formed political groups are contesting the Palestinian legislative elections scheduled for 25 January.
Dennis Ross: Sharon drove peace efforts Ariel Sharon's sudden exit has created a storm of uncertainty in Israeli politics and will probably affect Palestinian legislative elections later this month.
Hamas: Negotiations a waste of time Mahmoud Khalid al-Zahar is a prominent leader in the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas and one of its remaining founders. Many of the organisation's key players have been assassinated by the Israeli occupation army.
Palestinians hope for change after polls Palestinians head to the polls on 25 January to vote for a new parliament, their first legislative election in nearly 10 years.
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