For the first time, Hamas places women at top political positions
The two women, Jameela al-Shanti and Fatima Sharab, had been active in Hamas for decades.
Palestinian lawmaker Jamilah al-Shanti (R) of Hamas attends a parliament session in Gaza July 22, 2007. The parliament session for a vote of confidence was cancelled because Fatah lawmakers did not attend.(photo credit: MOHAMMED SALEM/ REUTERS)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
