Claim: Fatah handed Gaza to Hamas peacefully
FALSETHE ANSWER
Hamas won the Jan 2006 election, then took Gaza by force on 7-15 Jun 2007: at least 161 killed (120 combatants, 39 civilians, 2 UN staff), 700+ wounded. Fatah men were jailed, killed or driven out.
SOURCE
Wikipedia: Battle of Gaza (2007)
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