Abbas opens Fatah council session, warns of E1 plan splitting the West Bank

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas opened the first session of Fatah's Revolutionary Council in Ramallah on Thursday, held in parallel with Cairo and Beirut, vowing to block annexation and displacement.

• Abbas chaired the council's "Session of Resilience and Steadfastness" at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah, running simultaneously with Cairo and Beirut.
• Abbas warned that Israel's E1 settlement plan would sever the northern and southern West Bank and isolate East Jerusalem, pressing the international community to halt it.
• Abbas said Israel is withholding more than $6 billion in Palestinian funds and that he is pursuing their release through the European Union and other international parties.
• Abbas called for immediate, full implementation of phase two of US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan, including a ceasefire, complete Israeli withdrawal, and unhindered aid.