Fatah meets Palestinian breakaway faction in effort to head off rivals
Fatah and Dahlan’s Democratic Reform hold talks in Alamein as fears grow over a potential opposition coalition.

Fatah and Dahlan’s Democratic Reform hold talks in Alamein as fears grow over a potential opposition coalition.

![Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya met with representatives of Palestinian factions in Cairo, where he briefed them on recent discussions with Egyptian mediators regarding a potential Gaza ceasefire. According to a statement, the factions held Israel responsible for obstructing the agreement and discussed the deteriorating situation in the West Bank and Gaza, as well as internal Palestinian reconciliation efforts. [Hamas Telegram]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/photo_2026-08-19_12-28-22-1787131903.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)






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