Fatah Secretary meets with Islamic Jihad Secretary-General who emphasized his "commitment" to creating an independent Palestinian state

Headline: “Rajoub discussed the means of achieving national partnership with Al-Nakhalah”

“Fatah Movement Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub discussed a number of issues related to the Palestinian cause with Islamic Jihad Movement Secretary-General Ziyad Al-Nakhalah, and foremost among them the means of achieving reconciliation and partnership, and means of implementing the conclusions of the meeting of [Palestinian] faction secretary-generals.

This was during a meeting that was held between them yesterday [Oct. 8, 2020] in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, in the presence of [Islamic Jihad] Political Bureau Director Muhammad Al-Hindi and [Islamic Jihad] Political Bureau member Abd Al-Aziz Al-Minawi…

Rajoub emphasized that Fatah is prepared to achieve reconciliation and hold elections to renew the legitimacy of the components of the Palestinian government. He also emphasized that in Fatah, led by [PA] President Mahmoud Abbas, there is a strategic decision and recognition of the importance of achieving reconciliation…

Al-Nakhalah emphasized the importance of achieving national unity and reconciliation because it is a national obligation in order to establish an independent Palestinian state whose capital is Jerusalem. He also emphasized [Islamic] Jihad’s commitment to the conclusions of the meeting of faction secretary-generals that was held in September [2020].”

The article includes an image from the meeting.

Jibril Rajoub also serves as Head of the PLO Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the Palestinian Football Association, Chairman of the Palestine Olympic Committee, and Chairman of the Palestinian Scout Association (PSA).