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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/633541.html
Not Yet a Civil War
(Ha'aretz) Danny Rubinstein - There are increased signs that the general elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council set for the end of January will not be held on schedule. The election, previously scheduled for July 2005, had been postponed; the current council was elected nearly ten years ago. If the elections are held on schedule, Hamas has a good chance of emerging victorious. The PA evidently has a clear intention to escalate the struggle against Hamas. High-ranking officials are seeking to enforce law and order in Gaza. The whole world is demanding it. Moreover, Fatah is deeply concerned that Hamas will win the parliamentary elections. The easiest way to prevent the Hamas victory is to postpone the election.