Who is Majed Faraj, the Palestinian spy chief?

Majed Faraj is a prominent Palestinian politician and leader within the Palestinian National Liberation Movement, more commonly known as Fatah, who has significantly influenced the Palestinian security landscape.

Born in 1963 in the Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem, his early years were marked by poverty and political activism.

Over the decades, he has held numerous roles within the Palestinian Authority (PA), eventually becoming its intelligence chief and one of President Mahmoud Abbas’ closest confidants.

His career has been shaped by his role in security coordination with Israel against resistance groups, fostering a strong relationship with successive Israeli governments and the United States.

However, his crackdown on Palestinian resistance groups has made him an unpopular figure among the Palestinian public.

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