Fatah
Irregular Military and Political Party
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For Gaza's homeless, holiday is time for despair...to interim peace deals with Israel. Unlike the rival, secular Fatah movement headed by the Ramallah-based Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Hamas does not support a permanent peace deal with Israel. Restrictions placed on supplies to... In this article: Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Fatah, Eid al-Adha, United Nations, Mahmoud Abbas, Ramallah, and Gaza Strip |
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Guardian Unlimited | 5 days ago
Hamas holds talks on prisoner swap
...- among Palestinians for Hamas, in turn further weakening the position of Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president and leader of the rival Fatah. Several accounts in the Arab media suggested that an agreement could be reached within...
In this article: Hamas, Gilad Shalit, Israel, Binyamin Netanyahu, God, Gaza, Suicide, and Israel HaYom
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washingtonpost.com | November 20, 2009
Abbas confirms Palestinian vote to be postponed
...the body to effectively extend Abbas's term at a meeting in December. The PLO and the Fatah faction which dominates it have both called on Abbas to stay on as leader. Abbas heads both bodies. Abbas sidestepped a question on whether he...
In this article: Mahmoud Abbas, Hamas, West Bank, Gaza, and BBC Arabic
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JPost.com Front Page Top Stories | 6 days ago
Fatah official: Abbas to postpone PA elections
...no plans to step down." In a recent interview with BBC's Arabic Channel, Abbas confirmed that he was unable to pursue his plan to hold elections on time, due to ongoing power struggle between Hamas and Fatah. Abbas's move is seen by his...
In this article: Mahmoud Abbas, Hamas, US, Gaza Strip, Jerusalem, and Ramallah
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BBC News | November 12, 2009
Palestinian poll delay urged
...Commission, told reporters. Mr Abbas called the elections for 24 January last month after his Fatah faction and its Hamas rivals failed to reach a reconciliation agreement paving the way for fresh polls. Hamas, which forced Fatah...
In this article: Mahmoud Abbas, Hamas, Gaza Strip, Gaza, and Palestinian Legislative Council
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L.A. Times - Middle East | November 13, 2009
Palestinian officials doubtful about elections
...but declined to talk about his political future. Instead, he called on Hamas to accept a "hand in friendship" and join with his Fatah movement in the struggle for an independent state. Special correspondent Maher Abukhater in Ramallah,...
In this article: Mahmoud Abbas, Hamas, Gaza, West Bank, Palestinian election, and Yasser Arafat
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JPost.com Op-Ed Contributors | November 17, 2009
The groundwork for a third intifada is already laid
...of internal political considerations. In many respects, Abbas's success in the August Fatah convention worked against him, giving him a specious feeling of self-confidence and popular support. Tensions between Abbas and his party emerged...
In this article: Mahmoud Abbas, Hamas, Central Committee, Tanzim, Jerusalem, Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel, Gaza, and United States
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washingtonpost.com | 5 days ago
Prisoner swap could win release of popular leader
Still, while Abbas and other Fatah members have publicly called for his release, his entry into politics could cause friction with members of the movement who have been jockeying for leadership during the years of his imprisonment.
In this article: Marwan Barghouti, Mahmoud Abbas, Israel, West Bank, Gaza, Yasser Arafat, Gilad Schalit, and Jerusalem
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Not to be confused with Fatah Revolutionary Council also known as Abu Nidal Organization
Fataḥ (Arabic: فتح) (also known as Fateh) is a major Palestinian political party and the largest faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), a multi-party confederation. In Palestinian politics it is on the left-wing of the spectrum. It is mainly nationalist although not predominantly socialist. Its main goal, as stated in Article 12 of the official Fatah constitution is the "complete liberation of Palestine, and eradication of Zionist economic, political, military and cultural existence." (http://www.alzaytouna.net/arabic/?c97061)
Fatah is generally considered to have had a strong involvement in revolutionary struggle in the past and has maintained a number of militant/terrorist groups, though unlike its rival Islamist faction Hamas, Fatah is not currently regarded as a terrorist organization by any government.
In the January 25, 2006 parliamentary election, the party lost its majority in the Palestinian parliament to Hamas, and resigned all cabinet positions, instead assuming the role as the main opposition party.
- Local Name:
- فتح
- Headquarters:
- Ramallah
- Head:
- Mahmoud Abbas
- Ideology:
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- Secularism
- Left-wing nationalism
- Palestinian nationalism
- Socialism
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