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Fatah: Resistance and Armed Struggle Must Not Be Relinquished


[MEMRI] Statements made during the opening session of the Fatah conference in Bethlehem indicate that the dominant position among Fatah members is that resistance (muqawama) of various forms is a legitimate right of the Palestinian people. Most Fatah members advocated a combination of the political path with various forms of resistance - from non-violent measures such as demonstrating and planting trees to armed resistance. Except for one lone voice, none expressed a willingness to completely rule out armed resistance. Even Mahmoud Abbas took an ambiguous stand, in contrast to past statements in which he explicitly opposed violence.
2009-08-07 06:00:00
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