The Contributions of the OIC to Conflict Resolution between Fatah and Hamas in Palestine: An Investigation

Abstract

The Hamas-Fatah war and the wider political differences in Palestine are a grave problem for national unity and state security. This paper looks at how the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) intervened in this conflict, and it is important to the academic community to assess the success of intra-Palestinian conflict management. The main question is whether OIC involvement in resolving the Hamas-Fatah rift is substantive or mostly nominal. The qualitative analytical methodology incorporates both primary and secondary data, including in-depth interviews, official documents, scholarly articles, and newspaper reports. Thematic and comparative analysis reveal that the OIC's role has been partial and inadequate, with its direct involvement in mediation particularly weak. The conflict-resolution programs carried out in collaboration with other international and regional organizations yielded minimal, sustainable results beyond official declarations and support for peace agreements. Fragmentation among member states, structural limitations, and reliance on geopolitical forces are major challenges to the OIC's ability to realize sustainable solutions. The article suggests that OIC needs to play a more active role in enhancing intra-Palestinian unity by empowering its institutional structures and political power. The study adds to the policies related to the conflict-resolution measures and the academic discussion of inter-political and ideological conflict resolution