News Summary

Author: Nour Odeh
Published on: 18/05/2026 | 00:00:00

AI Summary:
Fatah concluded its eighth General Conference late Saturday. Results of the elections of the group’s leadership bodies were not announced until Monday afternoon. The delay compelled Wael Lafi, the head of elections committee in the General Conference to defend the process and delay. Yasser Abbas has never held a leadership position at any level in Fatah. Al-Zubaidi has been imprisoned repeatedly by Israel over the years. There were 450 members competing for the 80 seats of the Revolutionary Council. The winners appear to be dominated by the party’s insiders. Dr al-Qudwa views the results as a victory for the Palestinian president, not Fatah. A significant proportion of the winners are also current or former PA employees. Many of the old guard were replaced by younger members, but many of that new cohort themselves rose through the ranks. Fatah’s Congress was closely followed by world governments and the Palestinian public. Governments around the world see Fataha leaders as their Palestinian counterparts. Western governments are also demanding reforms in return for increased support to the Palestinian Authority.

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