Abbas archrival denied opportunity to run with Fatah
Fatah movement turns down proposal made by Mohammed Dahlan to run on a joint list in the upcoming elections.
Fatah movement turns down proposal made by Mohammed Dahlan to run on a joint list in the upcoming elections.

Mohammad Shtayyeh confirms that PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas will be Fatah’s candidate in the elections expected to be held in July.

Member of Fatah central committee says Abbas will meet with members of Elections Commission to set dates for elections.

Senior Hamas official: If PA normalizes ties with Israel, it will be a partner in the plot to eliminate the Palestinian issue.

Senior representatives of Hamas and Fatah meet in Cairo to advance the reconciliation initiative.

The Fatah movement, headed by Mahmoud Abbas, vows to continue fighting Israel until a Palestinian state is established.

Officials from rival groups Hamas and Fatah say first PA elections in 15 years to be held within six months.

Seven supporters of Mohammed Dahlan, longtime rival of PA chairman, arrested by PA security forces.

Official Fatah Facebook page shows text recited by girls in well-known children’s poem that includes words 'Jews are our dogs'.

Deputy Fatah leader claims US-brokered normalization between Arab states and Israel intended for political interests of Trump and Netanyahu.

Olympic Committee asked to ban PA after ruling Fatah party says 1972 Munich Massacre 'embodied meaning of courage and boldness.'

Palestinian Authority's ruling Fatah party praises terrorists who massacred Israeli athletes at 1972 Munich Olympics as 'courageous heroes'.

Abbas at virtual conference attended by Hamas leader: We will never accept the United States as the sole mediator for negotiations.

Members of both Hamas and Fatah take part in protest against Israel-UAE normalization agreement.

Deputy Fatah chairman claims parties are mediating between Israel and the PA leadership in an attempt to revive the peace process.

Fatah and Hamas agree to hold anti-sovereignty event in the Gaza Strip, in which PA chairman will speak.

PA chairman calls for an “international campaign” for immediate release of Fatah terrorist who is suffering from cancer and coronavirus.

PA lauds Fatah’s 'military activity, armed struggle, and lengthy people’s war'

Senior Islamic Jihad official calls on PA to cease punitive measures against the Gaza Strip.

Russia welcomes pledge of unity between Fatah and Hamas against Israel's plans to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

PA chairman's adviser Nabil Shaath says Arabs are ready to confront any "Israeli annexation".

Senior Fatah official: The enemy understands only force, we're ready for military resistance.

Likud party furious after MK Ayman Odeh participates via video in joint Fatah-Hamas conference against sovereignty.

Rival factions pledge united effort against Israel's prospective plans to apply sovereignty at Ramallah event. Joint List MK Odeh attends.

Fatah official Jibril Rajoub: We do not believe in transition to the bloody square, but that may change if Israel applies sovereignty.

Movement headed by PA chairman warns Israel of widespread violence if it annexes territories in Judea and Samaria.

Palestine Liberation Organization: Israel paints violent 'struggle' as terrorism, order to cease paying terrorists is 'declaration of war.'

Senior member of Abbas' Fatah blames Israel for spreading coronavirus in PA territory.

The Palestinian Authority demands release of all security prisoners due to alleged fear of coronavirus.

Fatah supports child soldiers and child martyrdom, boy wants to avenge murderer Abu Laila, 'shoot Jews', 'die for Jerusalem'.

Strategic Affairs Minister: While Abbas talks about peace at the UN his party posts nauseating hatred of Jews.


PLO not ruling out turning Palestinian National Council into the "State of Palestine" if Israel prevents elections in eastern Jerusalem.

Ruling Palestinian Authority faction promises to continue monthly payments to jailed terrorists and families of slain terrorists.

Thousands of supporters of Abbas' Fatah movement hold rare gathering in Gaza to mark the group’s 55th anniversary.

Members of PA chairman's movement wear explosive belts as they celebrate Fatah's 55th anniversary.

Turkish Interior Ministry offers $1.75 million reward for information on exiled former Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan.

Fatah's Mahmoud al-Aloul discusses with Nickolay Mladenov the PA's demand that elections be held also in eastern Jerusalem.

Hamas leader gives "positive response" on willingness to cooperate in holding general elections in Judea and Samaria, Jerusalem and Gaza.

Turkey offers $700,000 for information leading to capture of former senior Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan.

Fatah confirms 84-year-old PA chairman will be its candidate in the elections.

Abbas: 'Crucial moment demands every Palestinian present themselves immediately to quickly discuss fate of eternal capital Jerusalem.'

PA chairman's faction refuses request to hold meeting between political parties before Abbas announces general elections.

As the 102nd anniversary of the Balfour Declaration approaches, Fatah calls it a 'historic crime' against humanity.

Fatah says it views the boycott of "settlement" goods as legitimate means to discourage Israel.


Senior Fatah official says PA chairman will be the movement's only candidate when elections are held.

PA chairman's movement hails 2000-2005 Intifada in which over 1,200 Israelis were murdered.

Fatah, fearing Facebook would close its homepage due to anti-Semitism, support for terrorism and violence, hides page.

Following Palestinian Media Watch reports on terror-supporting posts on Fatah page, Facebook removes PA ruling party page.

Palestinian Media Watch's new report finds that "Facebook has chosen to be Fatah’s willing partner in 2019.”

Palestinian Authority sources say Hamas trains terrorists over the internet, youth see Gaza as a model of success.

Palestinian Arab sources report an arrest campaign aimed primarily at Fatah activists suspected of hostile activity on the Temple Mount.

Despite ban on academic studies, 93 security prisoners complete bachelor's degrees in Israeli jails. Prison Service: Fake news.

US envoy: As the US gov't works to improve Palestinian lives, Fatah threatens an intifada.

Members of PA's ruling Fatah party call US-led economic conference in Bahrain a "Holocaust against the Palestinian people."

Ruling PA faction demands world boycott international song contest being held in Tel Aviv this week.

Fatah official says that the Palestinian people will work to thwart the peace plan initiated by the American administration.

Group headed by Mahmoud Abbas justifies murder of Jews with distorted story conveying supposed Jewish selfishness and evil.

Mohammad Shtayyeh's new cabinet will not include any supporters of Hamas, the longtime rival of Fatah.
