Palestinian President Abbas pledges elections, reform at Fatah conference | Fatah News
Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president, was unanimously re-elected leader of the Fatah movement at a party conference in Ramallah. Abbas pledged to reform the PA and hold long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections. He also emphasized the need for "solutions, not slogans" as the Palestinian national movement faces significant challenges. The conference comes amid mounting pressure from international actors for reforms and elections, with key figures like Jibril Rajoub and Hussein al-Sheikh vying to replace Abbas in the post-Abbas era.
16 MAY 2026
— Al Jazeera
Palestinian President Abbas cast his vote in the Fatah leadership elections held at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah.
17 MAY 2026
— Al Jazeera
Yasser Abbas, son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, was elected to the central committee of Fatah despite residing in Canada.
18 MAY 2026
— Al Jazeera
Despite a delay in announcing election results, Fatah's General Conference saw Mahmoud Abbas unanimously elected as chair and a significant shift in the Central Committee.
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