[2] Paul Ajlouny was the publisher of the paper who took over it in 1974 after the disappearance of his brother-in-law, Yousef Nasri Nasser.
[4][5] Bishara Bahbah was the editor-in-chief of both Arabic and English editions of Al Fajr for one year between 1983 and 1984.
[10] The paper was popular among younger people and was close to the Palestinian nationalist political party, Fatah faction within the PLO.
[11] Like other Arabic-language publications in Israel, Al Fajr was subject to increased censorship following the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982.
[2] The Peace Education Center of Michigan State University archived its issues published between 28 June 1985 and 30 September 1991.