In possible sign of discord during unity talks, Hamas challenges Abbas’s rule The terrorist group announced that it would seek to include exiled Abbas rival Mohammed Dahlan in a unity government. Akiva Van Koningsveld March 10, 2024
Israeli officials step up discussions on who will rule Gaza Ignoring the political aspects of the post-war reality could see Jerusalem facing a fait accompli down the road. Ariel Kahana Oct. 31, 2023
Hamas, Islamic Jihad meet in Cairo to address post-war tensions Tehran seeks to bolster the "Jerusalem Axis" united terrorist front against Israel. Baruch Yedid June 5, 2023
Abbas Palestinian rival Dahlan delivers 1 million COVID vaccines to Gaza Strip The Russian-made Sputnik V doses, which passed through the Rafah border crossing, were reportedly the largest shipment yet there. Jan. 26, 2022
Tension in the Fatah camp: The end of the Abbas era? Russia receiving Abbas’s greatest foe, Mohammed Dahlan, in Moscow may point to the end of Abbas’s political career. Pinhas Inbari Nov. 7, 2021
Abbas pulls out the stops to neutralize rival Mohammed Dahlan As the planned Palestinian elections approach, P.A. leader Mahmoud Abbas is looking to prevent, using every means at his disposal, the participation of Dahlan’s “Democratic Reform Bloc.” Yoni Ben Menachem March 8, 2021
Palestinian succession battle heats up as Biden prepares to take office Apparently concerned that the incoming U.S. administration will shore up Mahmoud Abbas’s flagging rule, exiled Fatah politician Mohammed Dahlan has launched an unprecedented media campaign against the P.A. leader. Jan. 7, 2021
With change rippling through the Middle East, where do the Palestinians stand? According to a survey by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, two-thirds of respondents are demanding the resignation of Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, with talk of possible successors just waiting for him to leave. Israel Kasnett Dec. 30, 2020
The ‘inside’ Palestinians vs. the outsiders from Tunis The competition for the Palestinians’ leadership is no mere battle of personalities, it is a struggle between the local Palestinians and the leadership imposed on them during the Oslo Accords. Pinhas Inbari Nov. 3, 2020