Palestinian President Abbas pledges elections, reform at Fatah conference

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas pledged to reform the Palestinian Authority at the Fatah conference in the occupied West Bank, committing to hold long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections. Abbas was unanimously re-elected as leader of the Fatah movement, which is under increasing pressure to implement reforms. Key figures such as Jibril Rajoub and Hussein al-Sheikh are vying to succeed Abbas amid significant challenges facing the Palestinian national movement.