# Palestinian Authority
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France Signals Expansion of Sanctions Targeting Israeli Settlers and Their Backers
France is set to impose new sanctions on Israeli settlers and the organizations that support them, citing a systemic rise in West Bank violence. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot is coordinating with European allies to target the financial and logistical entities enabling extremist activity.
Fatah’s Rare Congress: Mahmoud Abbas Asserts Control Amid Palestinian Crisis
Fatah has launched its eighth general congress in Ramallah after a ten-year hiatus, aiming to elect new leadership and reaffirm its role as the central pillar of Palestinian politics. President Mahmoud Abbas used the platform to insist on Fatah's sovereignty over Gaza and its status as the legitimate voice for national independence.
The Eternal President: Mahmoud Abbas Consolidates Power as Fatah Re-elects Aging Leader
Mahmoud Abbas has been unanimously re-elected as the chairman of Fatah during the movement's first general congress in a decade. The move reinforces the political status quo in the West Bank while delaying critical decisions regarding the future of Palestinian leadership succession.
Caretakers Under Occupation: Gaza’s New Technocratic Committee Faces an Impossible Mandate
A 15‑member technocratic committee has been formed to manage Gaza’s civil affairs and Hamas has signalled willingness to hand over administrative authority. The committee may improve day‑to‑day services but lacks political power, security means and guaranteed funding, leaving the core issues of occupation and disarmament unresolved.