Fatah leadership has had a great deal of support from the West and has been warned over the years not to join hands with militant Hamas , which several countries have deemed a terrorist organization . It is the first mass rally in Israel showing open support for Fatah since years . A video message from Fatah President Yasser Arafat is displayed . Fatah and Hamas have been bitter rivals for 2007 , but recent fighting with Israel led to a thaw .
It is the first mass rally in Israel showing open support for Fatah since years . A video message from Fatah President Yasser Arafat is displayed . Fatah and Hamas have been bitter rivals for 2007 , but recent fighting with Israel led to a thaw .