| Native name | المؤتمر العام الثامن لحركة التحرير الوطني الفلسطيني - فتح |
|---|---|
| Date | 14–16 May 2026 |
| Venue | Palestinian Presidential Headquarters |
| Location | |
| Cause | Reform |
| Organised by | Fatah |
| Participants | 2,514 members |
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The Eighth General Conference of Fatah, officially known as the Eighth General Conference of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah), opened on 14 May 2026, with the attendance and participation of 2,514 members. The opening date of the conference coincided with the Nakba anniversary, commemorating the founding of Israel in 1948.
The General Conference constitutes the highest legislative and movement authority within Fatah and undertakes the review of the political programme and the basic statutes as well as the election of the leadership bodies. Fatah is the de facto ruling party of Areas A and B in the West Bank. The seventh conference was held in 2016. It aims to renew the leadership structures via elections to the Central Committee and the Revolutionary Council.
On 29 April 2026, 2,514 members were approved for participation and the “Direct Link” mechanism was announced to ensure cadre involvement in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Egypt. Mahmoud Abbas was unanimously re-elected Chairman of Fatah, drawing criticism from some due to his low approval ratings.
Preliminary results for the elections of the Central Committee and the Revolutionary Council members.
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Marwan Barghouti | 1,893 |
| Majed Faraj | 1,884 |
| Jibril Rajoub | 1,631 |
| Hussein al-Sheikh | 1,586 |
| Laila Ghannam | 1,494 |
| Mahmoud Aloul | 1,488 |
| Tawfik Tirawi | 1,378 |
| Yasser Abbas | 1,301 |
| Zakaria Zubeidi | 1,231 |
| Taysir al-Bardini | 1,225 |
| Ahmad Abu Holi | 1,208 |
| Ahmed Helles | 1,159 |
| Adnan Ghaith | 1,092 |
| Musa Abu Zaid | 1,034 |
| Dalal Salama | 961 |
| Mohammed al-Madani | 947 |
| Mohammad Shtayyeh | 912 |
| Iyad Safi | 901 |
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