Fatah's Facade: A Conference in Crisis The recent party meeting of Fatah, the main Palestinian faction, has been touted as a rare opportunity for unity and reform.
However, beneath the surface lies a deeper crisis that threatens to undermine the very foundations of the Palestinian national movement. Fatah's current leadership faces mounting criticism from within and without.
President Mahmoud Abbas has been in power for nearly two decades, ruling by decree with little regard for democratic norms.