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Inside the historic crossroads facing the Fatah movement

By Aseel Mafarjehโ€ขMondoweiss

As Fatah holds its Eighth Congress, insiders tell Mondoweiss that the dominant movement in Palestinian politics for over 50 years is in disarray. With Palestinians under threat on multiple fronts, the meeting may be the last chance to fix the crisis.

Today, the Palestinian National Liberation Movement, commonly known as Fatah, held its Eighth Congress in Ramallah. As the ruling faction in the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the dominant force withโ€ฆ