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2006 Gaza strip takeover by Hamas
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The death of Yasser Arafat in 2004 created a power vacuum in Palestinian politics. This absence of strong leadership within the Palestinian Authority paved the way for Hamas's rise to power in the Gaza Strip.
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Many Palestinians felt disillusioned by the perceived failure of the Oslo Accords and other peace initiatives with Israel. Hamas's hardline stance against Israel, in contrast to Fatah's approach which was seen as yielding little progress, appeared more assertive and gained support.
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