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*Ḥamās and the PFLP Meet to Discuss Palestinian Developments and the Situation of Refugees in Lebanon* According to a newly published communique distributed by Safa: “On 10 November 2026, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) discussed a range of political and national issues and developments with a senior delegation from the Islamic Resistance Movement (Ḥamās). Ahmed Abdel Hadi, Ḥamās’s representative in Lebanon, led the delegation, which Marwan Abdel Aal, a member of the PFLP Political Bureau, received. The meeting addressed several political and national issues, foremost among them the results of the 'Israeli' elections and their potential implications for the Palestinian cause. The two sides considered the possible repercussions of these results for the future of the conflict and the occupation’s policies of aggression and settlement expansion against the Palestinian people. They also discussed the challenges these developments pose and the need to strengthen the Palestinian national position and unify efforts to confront them. The two sides also reviewed the course of the Palestinian national dialogue and the stage reached by the efforts undertaken in this regard. They emphasized the importance of continuing dialogue among the various forces and factions and establishing the conditions necessary for its success on the basis of national partnership and consensus. Such efforts would contribute to ending the division, restoring national unity, and unifying the Palestinian position and decision in the face of current challenges. The two sides devoted considerable attention to the situation in the Gaza Strip, reviewing the repercussions of the ongoing blockade and the extremely difficult humanitarian and living conditions confronting the Palestinian people, particularly in light of the attacks and developments the Strip has witnessed in recent days. They emphasized the need to intensify political, national, and humanitarian efforts to break the blockade, ensure the entry of aid and basic necessities, and strengthen the resilience of the Palestinian people against policies of starvation and deliberate targeting. These efforts must safeguard their right to life, dignity, and continued presence on their land. The two sides also reviewed the situation in the occupied West Bank, where daily 'Israeli' aggression has intensified and settlers continue to attack Palestinian residents, their property, and their land. These attacks directly threaten Palestinian lives and rights and form part of broader plans to impose settlement realities and expand control over Palestinian territory. Regarding Palestinian affairs in Lebanon, the two sides held an extensive discussion of the recently raised issue of governance and its implications for the circumstances of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. They emphasized the importance of approaching this issue on the basis of rights and obligations, while taking into account the particular circumstances of the Palestinian presence in Lebanon. They stressed the need to preserve the human and social dignity of refugees and safeguard their legitimate rights, foremost among them the right of return, while avoiding any measures or approaches that would diminish those rights or compound their suffering. At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides emphasized the importance of maintaining communication, coordination, and consultation between the PFLP and Ḥamās. They also stressed the need to continue working together on various national issues in ways that serve the interests of the Palestinian people and strengthen their resilience and commitment to their rights and national principles.”