Why do they report this?

[P F Tinmore]

AP

"...after Hamas violently wrested control of Gaza from security forces loyal to Abbas in June 2007..."

Abbas aide: Hamas doesn't have to recognize Israel - Yahoo! News

Reuters

"...which has governed the Gaza Strip since 2007 after ousting Fatah in a civil war."

Fatah, Hamas end feud, agree to interim government - Yahoo! News

Fatah lost the elections and refused to step down. Why don't they report it as it happened?

 

[P F Tinmore]

And that begs the question: If Fatah lost the elections, why is it reported that Fatah is the government in the West Bank?

 

[Liberty]

Because they are a fucking joke?