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Iyad al-Husni* Iyad al-Husni (إياد الحسني) was a senior member of the al-Quds Brigades — the armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad. He was killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike in Gaza City in May 2023. In August 2022, he replaced Khalil al-Bahtini (also assassinated by Israel) as the groups military leader for northern Gaza. Husni was […]
Dalal Iriqat Dalal Iriqat (دالل عريقات), born in Jerusalem in 1982, is an assistant professor of diplomacy and strategic planning in the College of Graduate Studies at the Arab American University in Palestine. In May 2026, Iriqat was elected to Fatahs Revolutionary Council, receiving the most votes out of all candidates. Iriqat is the founding president of […]
Dalal Iriqat Dalal Iriqat (دالل عريقات) is an assistant professor of diplomacy and strategic planning in the College of Graduate Studies at the Arab American University in Palestine. In May 2026, Iriqat was elected to Fatahs Revolutionary Council, receiving the most votes out of all candidates. Iriqat is the founding president of the Business & Professional Women […]
Hussein Hamayel Hussein Hamayel (حسين حمايل) was appointed governor of Jericho and the Jordan Valley in March 2024, replaced Jihad Abu al-Asal. In May 2026, Hamayel was elected to Fatahs Revolutionary Council.
Eyad Safi Eyad Safi (إياد صافي) was born in the Gaza Strip in 1980. In May 2026 he was elected to Fatahs Central Committee.
Musa Abu Zaid Musa Abu Zaid (موسى أبو زيد), born in 1962, was elected to Fatahs Central Committee in May 2026. He has been the head of the Palestinian Authoritys General Personnel Council. He is also chairman of the Palestinian National School of Administration.
Adnan Ghaith Adnan Ghaith (عدنان غيث) has been a member of Fatahs Central Committee since May 2026, and the Palestinian Authoritys Jerusalem Governor since August 2018. He has been a life-long Fatah activist and lives in Jerusalems Silwan neighbourhood. Ghaith was the Fatah movements secretary in Silwan and one of the leaders of the Peoples Committee in […]
Taysir al-Bardini Taysir al-Bardini (تيسير البرديني), born in 1969 in Rafah city (Gaza), is a long time Fatah activist and former militant and prisoner. In May 2026 he was elected to the Fatah Central Committee. During the 1980s he joined Fatahs shabiba student youth group. He soon took up arms against Israel, joining two Fatah armed groups: […]
Yasser Abbas Yasser Abbas (ياسر عباس) was born in 1962 in Qatar. He is the chairman of the UAE-based Falcon Holding Group, an investment firm with an annual income of $35 million, and reported interests in tobacco, insurance and mechanical engineering. He is the eldest son of Palestinian Authority president and Fatah chairman Mahmoud Abbas. In May […]
Laila Ghannam Dr. Laila Ghannam (ليلى غنام) has been the governor of Ramallah and al-Bireh since 2014. In May 2026 she was elected to Central Committee of the Fatah party. From 2008 until 2014 she was member of Fatahs leadership committee for the governorate. Ghannam was previously a lecturer at al-Quds University (Abu Dis) and chairwoman of […]
Assessing the damage to the nuclear programme
The nuclear programme before June 2025 By May 2025, Iran had a vast stockpile of highly enriched uranium at 60 and centrifuges which could further enrich to weapons-grade at 90. These two factors significantly reduced how long it would take Iran to produce enough nuclear material for a bomb—its breakout time. But producing enough fissile material is only part of the […]
Iran nuclear monitor: Month by month America and Israel have bombed Iran since 2025 to block Tehrans path to nuclear weapons. ECFRs interactive dashboard, updated monthly, assesses current evidence about Irans nuclear activities to determine which of six possible scenarios is most likely.
The postwar UAE and the remaking of Gulf politics Irans attacks on the Gulf have convinced Abu Dhabi that accommodation with Tehran has failed. Leaving OPEC reflects the UAEs turn towards strategic autonomy, harder security alliances and a regional order less constrained by old consensuses
The future of liberalism Mark Leonard welcomes Curtis Yarvin to discuss the ideas reshaping figures in Silicon Valley and the American right, and what the future holds for liberalism
Zakaria Zubeidi Zakaria Zubeidi (زكريا الزبيدي), born in 1976 in Jenin refugee camp, has been a member of Fatah since 1989. He was a senior commander in Fatahs Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades during the second intifada and reportedly a member of the Palestinian Authoritys security forces. He was first elected to Fatahs Revolutionary Council in 2009. In 2007, […]
Moldova: The EU frontrunner outrunning Russia Jessica Hendrick is joined by Dumitru Alaiba and Maia Machavariani to explore why Moldova is one of Europes most closely watched test cases—and what the countrys latest developments reveal about its political direction
Trump in Beijing: Why the game stays the same for Europe Donald Trump is in Beijing, but Europeans should not expect decisive guidance or a grand bargain with Xi Jinping. They should instead focus on managing their own exposure to Chinese risks
In a joyful Budapest, with the populists routed, I saw the chance of an unprecedented transition With the ejection of Trumpian hero Viktor Orban, Hungarians demanded a restored democracy. Now, Europe must support them
Rethinking democracy This week, Mark Leonard is joined by David Runciman, British political theorist and philosopher, to explore whether todays sense of crisis really marks the end of democracy—or something more complex. As the global order fragments, Runciman argues that democracy itself is not disappearing, but the forces shaping the world no longer fit the model that […]
Baha al-Baalosha Baha al-Baalosha (بهاء بعلوشه) is a member of Fatahs Revolutionary Council. According to Israeli news reports, Baalosha is a senior official in the Palestinian Authoritys General Intelligence Service who has channel financial support to the Popular Forces — an Israeli-backed armed group and criminal gang founded by Yasser Abu Shabab in southern Gaza. The PA has […]
Romanias government collapse is a trap with no easy exit Ilie Bolojans toppling in a no-confidence vote has exposed Romanias fiscal and political insecurities. Rebuilding the countrys pro-European coalition could bring stability, but at the expense of further populist backsliding over the long term
Germanys military power is on the rise. This time it must be firmly embedded in Europe As Russian aggression continues and Trumps US threatens NATO, it is even more vital for a unified defence of the continent
Magyars mandate: Six insights from a post-election Hungary ECFR polling reveals that Peter Magyars mandate is far more complicated than EU leaders were hoping for: voters want domestic repair first, are split on Ukraine, and increasingly reluctant to ditch Russian energy
Power couple: How South Korea fits in Europes battery strategy Europes battery dependence on China is clear, but closing the gap alone will be difficult. Partnering with South Korea, the worlds second-largest manufacturer, offers a faster and more realistic route
Mohammad Daajna Major General Mohammad Daajna (محمد دعاجنة) has been the head of the Palestinian Authoritys Presidential Guard since 2024. He replaced Munir al-Zuabi. Daajna is a also a member of Fatahs Revolutionary Council.
Europes electrification race: Five ways the EU can avoid the next energy crisis The EU is right to raise its ambitions on the electrification rate—but the target is highly stretching. Only a more aggressive approach will suffice.
The EUs quarter-life crisis Despite the many threats around it—and in part because of them—the continent can emerge from this period stronger and more resilient
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The ammonia age: How Europe and Africa can steer global shipping to net zero The IMOs Net-Zero Framework is critical for EU competitiveness and the clearest path to decarbonise shipping. African backing may prove decisive as American and Gulf pressure stalls progress.