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Eighth Fatah Congress Convenes

Members of the Fatah movement attend the first day of the movement's eighth conference at Al-Azhar University west of Gaza City, on May 14, 2026. The seventh conference was held in 2016. The event aims to renew the leadership structures through elections to the Central Committee and the Revolutionary Council. On April 29, 2026, over 2,500 members were approved for participation, and the ''Direct Link'' mechanism was announced to ensure wide involvement in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Egypt. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto)