What goals did Fatah have when Yasser Arafat founded it?

When Yasser Arafat founded Fatah in 1959, the organization was driven by two primary goals that diverged from the prevailing political consensus of the time:1

• Palestinian Self-Reliance: Contrary to the popular belief that the liberation of Palestine would be achieved through Arab unity or the actions of regional regimes, Fatah’s doctrine held that the liberation of Palestine was the primary responsibility of the Palestinian people themselves.1
• Armed Struggle: Arafat and his associates prioritized the use of armed struggle to achieve their objectives. Inspired by the Algerian War of Independence, they believed in the necessity of relying on their own strength to conduct guerrilla operations against Israel.1

By emphasizing these principles, Fatah sought to establish an independent path for Palestinian mobilization, distinct from the Pan-Arab ideals championed by other influential regional powers.1