Wednesday, April 13, 2005

In surprise win, Fatah beats Hamas at Bir Zeit University elections

Sounds like UNC and the Tar Heels.

By Arnon Regular,
Haaretz Correspondent

Fatah defeated Hamas in a surprise victory in elections for the student council of Bir Zeit University in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

The voting at the university is thought to be representative of the power struggle between the two organizations, as the campaigns for Palestinian Authority local elections set for May 5 swing into their final phase.

The Bir Zeit student council, which had always been led by Hamas activists, was handed over to Fatah, which won 23 seats on the council, versus 22 for Hamas.