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Historical Background

Hamas's Administrative Control of Gaza (2006-2007)

Hamas won Palestinian Legislative Council elections in January 2006 and subsequently took full administrative control of the Gaza Strip in 2007 after an internal conflict with the rival Fatah movement, which retained control of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. This split created two separate Palestinian administrations — a division that has shaped the governance and peace-process landscape for nearly two decades and is a recurring reference point for the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Key details

Hamas electoral victory: January 2006 Palestinian Legislative Council elections
Hamas takeover of Gaza administration: 2007, following conflict with Fatah
Resulting division: Gaza (Hamas-administered) vs. West Bank (Palestinian Authority/Fatah-administered)
This bifurcation predates and complicates any "two-state solution" framework requiring unified Palestinian governance

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