Exit polls predicted a narrow victory for Fatah in Palestinian legislative elections. One projection gave Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah movement a lead of 58-53 seats over Hamas in Wednesday’s vote for the 132-seat Palestinian Legislative Council, while another gave Fatah a 63-58 victory.
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