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

"Mr. Jared Kushner confirmed to us that he had agreed with the Israeli side to halt the attacks on Gaza beginning tomorrow morning," Mohammad Dahlan wrote before removing the claims.

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over two Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis.
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah (L) and Hamas politburo member Khalil al-Hayya.

Mahmoud Abbas's election promise won't bring democracy to Palestinians - opinion

Supporters of the Palestinian Fatah movement gather with flags for a rally ahead of the sixtieth anniversary of its establishment in the city of Ramallah in the West Bank on December 31, 2024.

PA's massive military build-up in West Bank poses October 7-style threat to Israelis, report warns

Yasser Abbas, member of the Fatah Central Committee, attends the announcement of results of the 8th General Conference of Fatah during a press conference in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 18, 2026.

France got Palestinian elections, got Abbas’s son instead - opinion


Palestinian Authority to hold presidential elections in 2027, Mahmoud Abbas says

The report also mentioned that Abbas is expected to issue a decree calling for elections to the PA's legislative council, which are scheduled for November 2026.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the 8th General Conference of Fatah in Ramallah in the West Bank, May 14, 2026.

Fatah official rejects Gaza technocratic committee, contradicts official PA stance

"The Gaza committee is an Israeli recipe for reinforcing Palestinian division," Rajoub said. "We should never have agreed to or accepted the committee under any circumstances."

Fatah Secretary-General Jibril Rajoub

Fatah skips Cairo talks as Hamas delays Gaza disarmament

France 24’s Arabic service noted that many believe Fatah’s stretches of absence were due to the Democratic Reform Bloc’s participation.

 Palestinian gunmen from the Balata Brigade of the Fatah movement carry their weapons during a military parade, in Balata refugee camp, in the West Bank, on November 4, 2022.

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

On June 2, 2014, Abbas forged a Hamas-Fatah unity government, sparking legal debates and political upheaval. The PA president dissolved the short-lived body in June 2015.

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

Who is Mohammad Dahlan, exiled security chief the Shin Bet chief allegedly met with? - explainer

Dahlan is a former senior Fatah leader who rose to prominence in Palestinian politics as the first head of the Preventive Security Service.

 Mohammed Dahlan, a former Fatah security chief, in his office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. STRINGER/ REUTERS ID: 546201 Image Remarks:

Shin Bet chief David Zini met PA’s exiled Gaza security chief during wartime UAE visit - report

According to KAN, the official was Mohammed Dahlan, who has been exiled in Abu Dhabi since 2011 after Mahmoud Abbas claimed that he had murdered Yasser Arafat.

Shin Bet director David Zini participates in the state memorial ceremony for the October 7 massacre on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, October 16, 2025

Red card diplomacy: Palestine’s handshake foul rattles FIFA ahead of 2026 World Cup

Palestinian Football Association turns the World Cup tournament into a game of political football

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (C) interacts with the President of the Palestine Football Association Jibril Rajoub as the Vice-President of Israel Football Association Basim Sheikh Suliman (L) looks on during a heated moment in the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada on April 30.
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Europe’s applause for Abbas is failing Palestinian democracy - opinion

As Abbas tightens control, Western governments are applauding a Palestinian political system that has denied elections for 20 years.

Yasser Abbas, member of the Fatah Central Committee, attends the announcement of results of the 8th General Conference of Fatah during a press conference in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 18, 2026.

The Palestinian Fatah party held elections, is a ‘new’ leadership emerging? - analysis

Fifty-nine candidates competed for 18 seats on the Central Committee, while 456 members competed for 80 seats on the Revolutionary Council, which serves as the movement's parliament.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with Russian President at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 22, 2026.

Abbas holding Palestinians hostage with Western help, Fatah opposition figure says - exclusive

Samer Sinijlawi told The Jerusalem Post that Western Leaders need to stop pushing the idea that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is the moderate choice.

Samer arrested for protesting checkpoints in 1995.