Who were the main rivals of Fatah during Abbas's initial time in office?
Hamas
Al Qaeda
Hezbollah
Islamic Jihad
Answer
Hamas was the main rival of Fatah during Abbas's initial time in office. Fatah was the ruling party in the Palestinian National Authority, while Hamas was an Islamist organization that opposed the PNA and its policies. Hamas was also opposed to the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians. As a result, Hamas and Fatah were often at odds with each other, and this conflict often led to violence.
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