Ariel Sharon pledged pullout from Jenin and discussed troop movements, while Israel accused Fatah of bombings.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
Ariel Sharon pledged pullout from Jenin and discussed troop movements, while Israel accused Fatah of bombings.
Who's involved
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Part of
Fatah controls a minority in the West Bank following a strategic failure, leading to potential armed conflict.Also in this story
- Palestinians express disillusionment with both Hamas and the ongoing war, while a survey shows declining support for Hamas in the West Bank.
- The Palestinian Authority is currently governing in the West Bank, amidst growing leadership mistrust due to ongoing disputes.
The entities involved
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Fatah
Palestinian nationalist political party
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Jenin
city in the State of Palestine
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Colin Powell
American general and diplomat (1937–2021)
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- Colin Powell and Mary Robinson address concerns over agendas targeting Israel, while NGO Monitor links Durban to anti-Zionism.
- Marwan Barghouti, a former Fatah official, was elected to the Central Committee and has been imprisoned in Israel since 2002, advocating for the Palestinian cause.