Why does Hamas dispute the legitimacy of Mahmoud Abbas as president of the Palestinian National Authority?

Hamas argues that Mahmoud Abbas’s presidential term expired and that its elected prime minister, Ismail Haniyeh, is the legitimate leader. Hamas won the 2006 Palestinian legislative election, which is why it points to its prime minister as the true leader of the Palestinians. The correct choice is “They believe their elected prime minister is the true leader of the Palestinians.”

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