Palestinian leaders hold rare party meeting as polls show rising discontent
Summary
The Palestinian political party Fatah held its first major meeting in nearly 10 years to elect new leaders, with President Mahmoud Abbas re-elected as head. Despite promises of political reform and new elections, many Palestinians are unhappy with Abbas and his party, citing corruption, lack of progress, and economic problems due to disputes with Israel.Key Facts
- Fatah held its first big conference in about 10 years to choose its top decision-makers.
- President Mahmoud Abbas, 90 years old, was re-elected as head of Fatah.
- Abbas promised the first Palestinian presidential and parliamentary elections in 20 years but did not say when.
- Palestinian opinion polls show most people want Abbas to resign.
- Abbas’s son, a businessman, is running for a senior party position for the first time.
- The Palestinian Authority faces criticism for corruption and cooperating with Israel on security matters.
- Israel is withholding tax funds from the Palestinian Authority due to disputes over school books and payments to families of jailed or killed Palestinians.
- Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem are growing, which Palestinians say weakens their chances for a state.
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