RAMALLAH: The Central Committee of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement, known as Fatah, held a meeting chaired by Deputy Chairman Hussein Al-Sheikh to discuss the latest political developments and internal organizational affairs.

During the meeting, the committee reviewed current political developments and reaffirmed the movement’s longstanding positions to confront challenges facing the Palestinian cause and safeguard the national project.

On internal matters, participants discussed mechanisms to strengthen the movement’s organizational structure and improve Fatah’s performance in the coming phase to meet current and future challenges.

• President Mahmoud Abbas stressed the need to mobilize international efforts to halt settlement expansion, and to secure the release of withheld Palestinian funds.

• Abbas reiterated the state of Palestine’s commitment to implementing its national reform agenda, highlighting the ongoing democratic process, including local council and student elections, the Fatah conference, and parliamentary elections scheduled for November.