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Dahlan’s Fatah Democratic Reform faction seeks to end Palestinian infighting - exclusive

A letter seen by The Jerusalem Post shows Fatah's reformist factions, led by Mohammed Dahlan, aiming to unify with Hamas.

A man drives a tuk-tuk past portraits of late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat (C) and former Fatah security chief in Gaza Mohammed Dahlan (R) in Beirut's Burj al-Barajneh camp for Palestinian refugees on May 14, 2024; illustrative.
Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over two Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis.

Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas chairs the first meeting of the Palestinian unity government, June 2, 2014.

On This Day: Fatah, Hamas factions form short-lived 'Palestinian Unity Government' to rule over PA

 Ayelet Khon and Shar Shnurman walk past the remains of a home that was destroyed following the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, January 13, 2024

Israeli couple returns to kibbutz ravaged by Hamas attack


Palestinian rivals agree on elections to end dispute but doubts persist

Rival Palestinian factions meeting in Algiers for talks mediated by the Algerian government agreed on Thursday to resolve 15 years of discord through elections that will be held within a year.

 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas adjusts his glasses as he listens during a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured), in the West Bank city of Ramallah, May 25, 2021.

PA’s Abbas, Hamas’s Haniyeh meet for first time in nearly six years

Abbas and Haniyeh’s last meeting took place in Qatar in 2016, when the two sides met to discuss reconciliation between Hamas and the PA (Fatah).

Hamas deputy political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh (R) and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Algeria’s last chance saloon on Palestinian reconciliation

Algeria faces an almost insurmountable problem, for a fault line runs straight down the middle of Palestinian politics.

A demonstrator waves an Algerian flag

Palestinians resume unity talks ahead of Biden administration

“The goal is to show the Biden administration that the Palestinians are united."

Saleh al-Arouri ‏

Fatah Members: ‘The Palestinian Street Has Lost Confidence in the Leadership’

Abbas orders arrest of rival Dahlan’s supporters, attempts reconciliation with Hamas

A Palestinian supporter of former head of Fatah in Gaza, Mohammed Dahlan, holds a poster depicting Dahlan during a protest against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Gaza City December 18, 2014

Hamas founder calls on PA, Fatah to join forces in armed resistance

"In the Gaza Strip there aren't any Jews. There is no occupation. There is independence," Mahmoud al-Zahar said.

HAMAS MEMBERS in Gaza.

Fatah on Deal of the Century: Palestine must be defended 'with blood'

Fatah has told Palestinians to reject Trump's peace plan, claiming that the whole of Israel is part of the Quran which must be defended with their lives.

PA PRESIDENT Mahmoud Abbas – ‘He makes threats and engages in fiery rhetoric as part of a strategy to appease the Palestinian public.’

Fatah raises Hamas ire after calling for new PA government in West Bank

“Fatah’s call for forming a new government consisting of PLO factions will solidify the split between the West Bank and Gaza Strip,” said Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum.

Palestinians take part in a protest calling on Hamas and Fatah factions to conclude the reconciliation, in Gaza city December 3, 2017

Hamas rejects Egyptian demand to stop Gaza border protests

Egyptian officials also demanded that the protesters stay at least 500 meters away from the border.

Disable Palestinian tries to remove Israeli wire during a protest at the Israel-Gaza border fence in Gaza.

Abbas's ultimatum to Hamas: ‘Four weeks to hand over Gaza’

Abbas is reportedly threatening cessation of all funds to the Strip if Hamas refuses.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a news conference following the extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, Turkey