Hamas is one of two major political forces in the Palestinian territories, the other being Fatah, which was previously known as the Palestinian National Liberation Movement. Fatah retains control of the Palestinian National Authority in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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Hamas is one of two major political forces in the Palestinian territories, the other being Fatah, which was previously known as the Palestinian National Liberation Movement. Fatah retains control of the Palestinian National Authority in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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The 2006 Gaza strip takeover by Hamas led to a de facto division of the Palestinian territories, with the Gaza Strip under Hamas control and the West Bank under the Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority

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https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/17/what-is-the-gaza-strip-and-who-controls-it.html

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The 2006 Gaza strip takeover by Hamas led to a de facto division of the Palestinian territories, with the Gaza Strip under Hamas control and the West Bank under the Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority

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