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Marginalization leads Fatah in Gaza to stage coup against Abbas

In a dramatic development within the Fatah movement, its members in Gaza announced their resignation in protest against the policy of marginalization and exclusion by President Mahmoud Abbas.
Palestinians wave yellow Fatah flags during a rally marking the 55th anniversary of the Fatah movement founding, Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Jan. 1, 2020.

Amid growing discontent among Palestinians with President Mahmoud Abbas and the ruling Fatah movement, Fatah members in the Gaza Strip have announced their resignation.

On June 14, the east Gaza region of Fatah announced in a statement its resignation as its demands to pay attention to the Fatah members’ issues continue to be disregarded amid procrastination in giving employees their rights.

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