- Fatah controls a minority in the West Bank following a strategic failure, leading to potential armed conflict.
- Fatah and Hamas are competing for support in recent Palestinian political polls.
Factions, including Hamas, are seeking alliances in Cairo to challenge the dominance of Abbas within Fatah.
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What happened
Factions, including Hamas, are seeking alliances in Cairo to challenge the dominance of Abbas within Fatah.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Fatah and Hamas are involved in a vision aimed at overcoming longstanding factional divisions and unifying all Palestinian groups.Sub-event
Factional discussions in Cairo reveal efforts to challenge Abbas's dominance within Fatah.1 source
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The entities involved
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Hamas
Palestinian Islamist political and military organization
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Fatah
Palestinian nationalist political party
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Abbas
Indonesian politician (born 1968 in Gresik)
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