Why Hamas must not repeat Fatah's historic mistakes
Why Hamas must not repeat Fatah's historic mistakes Submitted by Sami Al-Arian on Wed, 10/21/2026 - 16:18 The Cairo demands would bind Hamas to Fatah's recognition of Israel and the failed politics of Oslo, even as Israel's genocide in Gaza fuels wider scrutiny of Zionism A pedestrian walks past the closed Palestinian Legislative Council building in Ramallah on 11 October 2026, the day after…
Hamas must not replicate Fatah's past errors, warns Sami Al-Arian. The Cairo agreement would force the militant group to accept Fatah's recognition of Israel and the flawed Oslo peace process, despite Israel's ongoing atrocities in Gaza. After Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas postponed Palestinian legislative elections from November to September 2027, Hamas followed suit.
Fatah now insists that Hamas agree to seven political conditions, including recognition of Israel and adherence to the two-state solution based on UN resolutions. However, Hamas retains reservations over these demands, particularly the two-state clause and Israel recognition. Unity cannot be achieved by forcing Hamas to abandon its core political positions before participating in national decision-making.
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