مؤتمر حركة فتح: عباس يتعهد بمواصلة إصلاح السلطة الفلسطينية وإجراء انتخابات – France 24

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was elected by consensus as the head of the Fatah movement during the movement’s Eighth General Conference on May 14, 2026. During the proceedings, Abbas committed to continuing reforms within the Palestinian Authority and organizing elections.

The conference was convened to select new leadership for the Fatah movement while addressing what organizers described as pivotal challenges facing the organization and the Palestinian territories. The election of Abbas as the movement’s leader was reached through a consensus among the participants.

As part of his address to the general conference, Abbas emphasized his commitment to the reform processes requested for the Palestinian Authority. He specifically pledged that the movement and the administration would move forward with holding elections.

The Eighth General Conference focused on the intersection of renewing political legitimacy and the protection of the national project. Participants discussed the necessity of maintaining the movement’s strategic direction while adapting to current political pressures.

Internal political dynamics were also a point of focus during the event. Reporting from Le Figaro, cited by Al-Quds Al-Arabi, indicated that Yasser Abbas, the son of the Palestinian president, has been active in directing political maneuvers and influencing the leadership landscape during the conference.