Fatah affirmed that Palestinian women are essential partners in the Palestinian national struggle and in building a fully sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. It described Palestinian women as a living and inspiring example of sacrifice, patience, achievement, and dedication, adding that they are a driving force behind our people’s national project, which will ultimately culminate in the realization of an independent and fully sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.
In a statement issued by its Commission of Information, Culture, and Intellectual Mobilization on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Fatah added that this day coincides with the suffering of the Palestinian people due to what it described as a systematic Israeli war of extermination since October 7, 2023, during which thousands of Palestinian women have been killed. It explained that Palestinian women have made—and continue to make—immense sacrifices as mothers, sisters, and wives, and have been subjected to severe violations by the Israeli occupation army. Despite this, their contributions have not ceased, as demonstrated by their role in building the institutions of the Palestinian state, laying its foundations, and actively participating in highlighting the national identity of the Palestinian people through their work across various fields where they have presented a shining example of creativity.
Fatah extended greetings filled with pride and honor to Palestinian women in the homeland and in the diaspora, stating that their national and organizational role is a constant source of pride. Palestinian women are the fighters, the patient mothers, the hardworking laborers, the nurturing teachers, and partners in construction and development—especially in regard to their anticipated role in upcoming democratic processes.
Fatah also called on the international community and human rights organizations to stop what it described as blatant Israeli occupation violations against Palestinian women, stating that such actions contradict international law, conventions, agreements, and related treaties. It added that what Palestinian women are subjected to represents an open and blatant violation that requires firm positions from the world against the system of colonial occupation.
