Son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas elected to top Fatah body
Yasser Abbas, the son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, has been elected to Fatah's central committee during the movement's first Congress in a decade. The Congress, held in Ramallah, faced criticism amid ongoing challenges for Fatah following the conflict in Gaza. Mahmoud Abbas, who was re-elected as head of the movement, pledged to implement reforms and hold elections in response to growing pressure for change.
- ▪Yasser Abbas secured a seat on Fatah's highest leadership body despite spending most of his time in Canada.
- ▪The Congress had a voter turnout of 94.6 percent, with 2,507 voters participating.
- ▪Mahmoud Abbas vowed to reform the Palestinian Authority and hold long-delayed elections.
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News|FatahSon of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas elected to top Fatah bodyBusinessman Yasser Abbas, 64, secured a place on the central committee despite spending most of his time in Canada.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and son Yasser in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, May 28, 2018 [Mohamad Torokman/Reuters]By Mariamne Everett and AFPPublished On 17 May 202617 May 2026The son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has secured a seat on Fatah’s highest leadership body, as initial results emerged from the movement’s first Congress in the occupied West Bank in a decade.The three-day Eighth General Conference in Ramallah, which began on…
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