Timeline Wednesday 25 January 2006

Events on Wednesday 25 January 2006 1

• 2006 Hamas wins Palestinian legislative election Upset victory over Fatah Hamas won a decisive majority in elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council, defeating the long-dominant Fatah party. The result led Israel, the US and EU to cut off direct aid, and deepened the Fatah-Hamas rift. It reshaped Palestinian politics for years afterward.