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al-Fatah

al-Fatah

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A Palestinian political and military group that aims to create a Palestinian state
  • proper noun
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  • al-Fatah, founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958, has been a key player in the struggle for Palestinian statehood.

Examples

  • Yasser Arafat was a key figure in al-Fatah since its founding.

  • The al-Fatah movement played a crucial role in Palestinian politics.

  • al-Fatah leaders participated in several peace negotiations with Israel.

  • al-Fatah was a central faction within the Palestine Liberation Organization during the late 20th century.

  • Membership in al-Fatah has historically been significant in Palestinian political life.

  • The al-Fatah organization has played a significant role in organizing political activities for the Palestinian people.

  • Throughout its history, al-Fatah has focused on armed resistance and political negotiations to achieve its objectives.

Synonyms

Fatah
vsal-Fatah
38 8.7

Palestinian political and military group started in 1958 to seek a state

is the formal variant that adds founder and activity details
al-Asifa
vsal-Fatah
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9.9

A political and military group from Palestine started by Yasser Arafat in 1958 that fought for a Palestinian state

is broader and covers political and armed activities not limited to those decades

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Al-Fatah comes from Arabic: al- means 'the' and fatah comes from a root meaning 'to open' or 'to conquer'. So the name suggests 'the opening' or 'the conqueror', which helps remember that the group saw itself as 'opening' a path to a Palestinian state and trying to 'free' land.