Local Fatah officials want support from their leader, Yassir Arafat, to take firm control of the territory. But Arafat has shown a willingness to let groups act as they please, apparently believing that continuing unrest will bring international sympathy and intervention on his behalf.
这个问题的关键是民族主义的"法塔赫"组织和伊斯兰主义的"哈马斯"之间的权力分化。当地的"法塔赫"官员希望得到其领导人阿拉法特的支持以牢固地控制该领土。但阿拉法特的表现却像是希望该组织内的不同利益集团自行其是，明显是希望继续的不安定局面会引来国际社会的同情和干预。