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Challenges ahead for Fatah

Fatah is preparing for its seventh congress to be held in January, which will provide it with an opportunity to clearly spell out its strategy to end Israel’s occupation and reinvigorate the movement with new blood.
Palestinian Fatah supporters carry Fatah flags during a rally marking the tenth anniversary of the death of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 11, 2014. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday accused his Islamist Hamas rivals of carrying out a series of bombings against officials loyal to him in Gaza last week, in a move sure to harm already floundering unity efforts. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly (WEST BANK - Tags: POLITICS ANNIVERSARY RELIGION OBITUARY) -

On Jan. 1, 1965, a military communique was issued in Kuwait announcing the first armed Palestinian operation against Israel stemming from south Lebanon. The cross-border armed operation marked the launch of the Fatah Palestinian National Liberation Movement. As the movement celebrates its golden anniversary next week amid intensive preparations for its seventh congress, its leaders will be considering how to tackle countless challenges.

These internal and external challenges include:

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