Son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas elected to top Fatah body

Fatah's Eighth General Conference in Ramallah has concluded with initial results emerging. Yasser Abbas, the son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, has secured a seat on Fatah's highest leadership body, the central committee. Several existing members, including Marwan Barghouti and Jibril Rajoub, have retained their seats. The conference was held amidst Fatah's existential challenges following Israel's war on Gaza and mounting international pressure to implement reforms and hold elections.