Palestinian president’s son vows to put ‘Gaza first’
Yasser Abbas, son of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, has pledged to prioritize Gaza in his new role within Fatah. He emphasized the need to return Gaza to Palestinian legitimacy and address the needs of prisoners and families of martyrs. The Fatah congress also announced plans for upcoming elections and reforms amid ongoing challenges within the Palestinian political landscape.
- ▪Yasser Abbas was elected to Fatah's central committee and vowed to focus on Gaza.
- ▪The Fatah congress highlighted the importance of Gaza for Palestinian statehood.
- ▪The Palestinian Authority faces pressure to implement reforms and hold elections.
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Palestinian president’s son vows to put ‘Gaza first’Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIn his first remarks since his election, Mr Yasser Abbas said he would focus on “Gaza first, prisoners and the families of martyrs, and the refugee camps.”PHOTO: AFPPublished May 19, 2026, 09:43 AMUpdated May 19, 2026, 09:43 AMRAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories - The son of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on May 18 said Fatah would prioritise Gaza and return it “to the fold of Palestinian legitimacy”, the day after being elected to the movement’s top decision-making body.Fatah’s first congress in a decade came as the Palestinian movement faces existential challenges in the wake of the devastating Gaza war.Veteran Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, 90, was re-elected as head of…
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