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Fatah is a Palestinian nationalist political party that was strongly involved in the Palestinian revolutionary struggle.

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A mural in Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp shows jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti

Could Marwan Barghouti be an asset for an Israel-Hamas deal?

Releasing the popular jailed politician Marwan Barghouti could disrupt or unite the Palestinian political landscape.
ConflictsFebruary 9, 2024
A composite image of an Israeli and Palestinian flag with a map of the Middle East: "Is this truly the least solvable conflict?" (headline)

Why is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict so hard to resolve?

Amid a major escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, DW looks at possible solutions to the complex issue.
ConflictsNovember 6, 202314:07 min
Palestinian refugees risk their lives to flee Lebanon

Lebanon: Several killed in Palestinian refugee camp clashes

Clashes erupted between members of the Palestinian Fatah group and rival groups that support Islamists.
PoliticsJuly 31, 2023
Mourners, including fighters, take part in a funeral procession for Hamza Ibrahim Shahin, a member of the Hamas movement ruling in the Gaza Strip, in the Burj al-Shamali camp for Palestinian refugees near the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on December 12

Lebanon: Hamas members reportedly killed at Palestinian camp

Islamist group Hamas has blamed rival secular movement Fatah for the killings, which occurred at a funeral procession.
ConflictsDecember 13, 2021
Mahmoud Ezzat

Egypt sentences Muslim Brotherhood leader to life

Ezzat was arrested last August, and is suspected of fomenting violence following Egypt's coup d'etat in 2013.
PoliticsApril 9, 2021
Westjordanland Ramallah | Mahmoud Abbas

Palestinians set for first elections in 15 years

Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas vow to end rift and hold fresh elections.
PoliticsSeptember 24, 2020
Palestinian supporters of the Fatah movement take part in a demonstration against Israel's West Bank annexation plans

Hamas, Fatah threaten Israel's annexation plans

But analysts say the show of unity is unlikely to translate to action.
ConflictsJuly 2, 2020
An overcrowded prison in Cairo (from the archive)

Egypt's prisons: Not a place for humans

With overcrowding, rampant abuse and no access to health care, Egypt's facilities aren't fit for any kind of prisoner.
Human RightsMay 28, 2020
Trails in the sky from Israel's Iron Dome defense shield

Opinion: Hamas' and Israel's weekend war

Regarding the most recent spate of violence, the Israeli government made a crucial mistake, Peter Philipp believes.
PoliticsMay 6, 2019
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtayeh during a swearing-in ceremony

Palestinian gov't forgets key phrase in ceremony

A lawyer said it could have jeopardized the government's legality.
PoliticsApril 14, 2019
Members of the Palestinian government pose for a group photo

Palestinian president swears in new government

The new government slashes hopes of reconciliation between the Palestinian Authority and Gaza's Hamas rulers.
PoliticsApril 14, 2019
Protesters in the Gaza Strip

Hamas under pressure

For weeks now, Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip, has been facing a growing protest movement.
PoliticsMarch 25, 2019
Palestinian paramedics evacuate an injured man from the Gaza side of the border with Israel.

How the Gaza protests against Israel escalated this year

The Palestinian conflicts with Israel could be dated back centuries but this year has seen some key events.
ConflictsMay 17, 201811 images
Ismail Haniyeh

US puts Hamas leader on terrorist blacklist

The US accuses Ismail Haniyeh of involvement in Hamas militant attacks on Israelis and Americans.
TerrorismJanuary 31, 2018
Ägypten Kairo Vetrags-Unterzeichnung von Fatah und Hamas

Rival Palestinian parties to hold elections

Rival Palestinian political factions have agreed to hold elections by the end of 2018 after two days of talks in Cairo.
ConflictsNovember 22, 2017
Young Hamas fighters

Hamas leader rejects US call to lay down arms

The faction's Gaza head was responding to Washington's demand to disarm to join any Palestinian unity government.
ConflictsOctober 19, 2017
Ägypten Kairo Vetrags-Unterzeichnung von Fatah und Hamas

Fatah, Hamas sign reconciliation deal

Rival factions Fatah and Hamas have reached a reconciliation deal to form a unity government.
PoliticsOctober 12, 2017
Gazastreifen Graffiti in Gaza Stadt Aussöhnung Hamad und Fatah

Palestinian unity talks in Cairo

Both parties voiced optimism as closed-door talks began in the Egyptian capital.
PoliticsOctober 10, 2017
Rami al-Hamdallah

Palestinian rivals Fatah & Hamas to reconcile?

The Palestinian cabinet has met in Gaza in a further step toward reconciling with the Islamist Hamas movement.
PoliticsOctober 3, 2017
Gaza visit by Rami Hamdallah

Palestinian prime minister visits Hamas leaders in Gaza

Hamas agreed to relinquish civilian control in Gaza to a unity government in mid-September.
PoliticsOctober 3, 2017
Symbolbild Palästinenser Versöhnung Hamas und Fatah

Fatah and Hamas to hold reconciliation talks

Palestinians on the street just want the authorities to work towards improving their lives.
ConflictsOctober 1, 2017
Palestinian flag

'Palestinians want reconciliation'

Hamas is offering a rapprochement with its Palestinian rival, Fatah. It's a striking and positive development.
PoliticsSeptember 18, 2017
Masked youth cadets from the armed wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement march in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Yunis in September 2017

Hamas wants talks with Fatah, Gaza elections

The rift between the factions has left the Palestinians divided between two authorities for the past decade.
PoliticsSeptember 17, 2017
Westjordanland Wahl in Yatta

West Bank holds elections amid Gaza anger

Bitter rivalries between the Hamas and Fatah parties were highlighted by the West Bank's municipal elections.
PoliticsMay 13, 2017
Senior political leader of Hamas Ismail Haniyeh

New Hamas chief makes first public appearance

The new leader of Hamas Ismail Haniyeh has made his first public appearance. He was elected to the post the prior day.
PoliticsMay 8, 2017
Palästinenische Flagge

'An important point' for future talks

Hamas hasdropped its call for Israel's destruction. What does the new charter mean?
ConflictsMay 2, 2017
Campaign posters in Ramallah

Palestinian elections to be held in West Bank only

Elections in the Gaza Strip have been postponed indefinitely, a Palestinian official said.
PoliticsFebruary 28, 2017
A Fatah political banner

Fatah convenes first congress since 2009

After seven years, members of the political party Fatah have come together to steer its vision.
PoliticsNovember 29, 2016
Palestinians demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court in the West Bank city of Ramallah calling authorities not to postpone local elections (photo: picture-alliance/Zuma Press/S. Hatem)

Disappointed voters in Gaza

Many people in Gaza and the West Bank are disappointed over a decision to postpone local election. Tania Krämer reports.
September 22, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Panzer

Islamist Syrian rebels seize strategic town

Islamist rebels are reported to have seized a strategic town near the Syrian city of Aleppo.
May 6, 2016
Sezan Qayem with a picture of her son Khaled Rahhal

Militants profit from poverty

In Lebanon's most volatile Palestinian camp youngsters are being lured into militias, including jihadist groups.
March 16, 2016
The al-Qassam Brigades are Hamas' paramilitary wing

Hamas executes senior commander

The military branch of Gaza's ruling organization has executed a top commander "because he violated rules and ethics."
February 7, 2016
Palästina Alltag im Gaza-Streifen

No New Year's parties in Gaza

New Year's Eve festivities have been banned by Hamas who claim they're incompatible with Islam.
December 30, 2015
Portrait of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

Reports: Palestinian government to resign

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been quoted saying the unity government formed last year would soon resign.
June 17, 2015
Abu Marzouk

Disunity

The Fatah-Hamas unity government is close to collapsing.
May 11, 2015
Ägypten Alaa Abd el-Fattah Blogger

Justice serving politics

The verdict against Alaa Abdel Fatah is a setback for Egypt, says DW’s Kersten Knipp.
February 24, 2015
An Israeli border guard grabs Palestinian official Ziad Abu Ein (L), in charge of the issue of Israeli settlements for the Palestinian Authority, during a demonstration in the village of Turmus Aya near Ramallah, on December 10, 2014 (Photo: ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images)

Palestinian minister dies during West bank clashes

A member of the Palestinian cabinet has died after clashes erupted in the West Bank. Witnesses claimed Israeli troops fired tear gas at Palestinian marchers, and the minister had likely died from inhaling fumes.
December 10, 2014
Yasser Arafat, 2002

In Arafat's shadow

Ten years after Arafat's death, Abbas is unpopular and the fear of a third Intifada is growing.
November 12, 2014
Yassir Arafat

Attacks prompt cancellation of Arafat memorial in Gaza

An attack targeting Fatah members in Gaza has prompted the cancellation of a commemoration rally for Palestinian icon Yasser Arafat. The event would have been the first major event in his honor in roughly seven years.
November 9, 2014
Gaza Explosion Häuser von Fatah Mitglieder 07.11.2014

Gaza blasts target Fatah

Palestinian faction Fatah has been targeted in an attack on the Gaza Strip. The bombings came just days before the first public commemoration of its deceased founder, Yasser Arafat, who died 10 years ago.
November 7, 2014
Rami Hamdallah

Palestinian unity cabinet meets

The Palestinian unity government has held its first-ever meeting in the Gaza Strip. This came just days ahead of a donors' conference to raise funds for the territory, which was battered by a recent Israeli offensive.
October 9, 2014
Palästinenser Regierung erste Kabinettssitzung 03.06.2014

Hamas, Fatah reach agreement

Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have agreed on the return of their unity government in Gaza. It follows two days of talks in Cairo.
September 25, 2014

Rocky road

Four weeks after the end of the war between Hamas and Israel, talks between Palestinians and Israel are set to take place this week in Cairo. In Gaza, people are desperate to rebuild their homes and lives.
September 23, 2014
Ägypten Räumung des Mursi Anhänger Lagers in Kairo 14. August 2013

'Possible war crimes' in Egypt

A violent crackdown on protesters by Egyptian security forces likely amounted to "crimes against humanity," HRW said.
August 12, 2014
Rolf Mützenich (Photo: SPD)

'Hopeless situation'

German parliamentarian Rolf Mützenich says there is no solution to the Middle East conflict.
July 26, 2014
Gaza Strip rubble

Grisly finds in Gaza ceasefire

Gazans have been using a 12-hour truce to stock up on essential supplies and survey damage from recent Israeli shelling. The IDF have said they would hold their fire as long as militants did not attack Israeli targets.
July 26, 2014
Israel Tunnel

A temporary ceasefire in Gaza

A 12-hour ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has come into force. However, so far US Secretary of State John Kerry's efforts to broker a longer-term truce have been unsuccessful.
July 26, 2014
Israel Angriffe auf Gaza 16.07.2014

Renewed Israeli attacks

Four Palestinian children from the same family have been killed during the latest round of Israeli military attacks in the Gaza Strip. Hamas, meanwhile, has formally rejected an Egyptian ceasefire proposal.
July 16, 2014
Israeli army in West Bank

Israel arrests 10 Palestinians

Israeli forces have arrested 10 more Palestinians in their search for three missing teenagers. Officials accuse Hamas of kidnapping two 16-year-olds and a 19-year-old on June 12 in the West Bank.
June 21, 2014
Israel soldiers, West Bank

Tensions rise in West Bank

Israeli soldiers and Palestinians have exchange gunfire in the West Bank city of Jenin. Palestinians have accused Israel of using collective punishment in its dragnet search for three missing teenagers.
June 20, 2014