September 24, 2026

Yasser Abbas’s entry into the senior ranks of Fatah marks his entry into the struggle over the post-Mahmoud Abbas era.
Backed by his father, he is building connections and political standing, but he faces opposition within the movement’s leadership, competition from Hussein al-Sheikh, and the question of public legitimacy.
The Gaza Strip could offer him an opportunity to build an independent power base, but it could also become an arena in which Mohammed Dahlan blocks his path.