Tag: Fatah
The Two Narratives of Palestine: The People Are United, the Factions Are Not
To make progress toward the one-state solution, the Palestinian people need a new leadership that will reflect their true aspirations.
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Uniting Fatah, Not Palestinians: The Dubious Role of Mohammed Shtayyeh
The new prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh’s goal is to solidify Fatah’s political control, not to unify Palestinian leadership to end Israel’s occupation.
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Russian Mediation: The Critical Messages of the Hamas-Fatah Talks in Moscow
For Hamas, the Islamic Jihad and other Palestinian factions, freeing Fatah from Washington’s grip is something they can also all agree on.
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As Abbas Ages, Fatah Moves to Consolidate Power
While all Palestinian factions bear part of the blame for failing to unify their ranks, Mahmoud Abbas bears the largest share.
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Fatah, Hold Your Applause: Palestinian Body Politic Rotten to the Core
The sad truth is that, regardless of who wins in the current power struggle, Fatah’s descent is inexorable.
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Divide and Rule: How Factionalism in Palestine Is Killing Prospect for FreedomÂ
There can never be a free Palestine without Palestinians first freeing themselves from factional repression, for which only they are ultimately responsible.
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The Compelling Memoirs of Ali Abumghasib
Now that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is fighting a war to keep his party together, Fatah is facing yet another crisis.
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A Path Toward Hamas-Fatah Reconciliation: Grant Palestinian Refugees the Right to Work in Lebanon
If Hamas and Fatah were to put aside their political differences long enough to help their fellow refugees in Lebanon, it would likely lead to wider unity.
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Palestinian Unity: Hope and Gloom in the Beach Refugee Camp
Scenes in Gaza tell of much hope and rejoicing about the Palestinian unity agreement, but it is a repeated scene of past agreements that have failed.
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