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Palestinian leader Abbas names likely successor in bid to reassure world powers
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas named close confidant Hussein al-Sheikh as his deputy and likely successor on Saturday, ...
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Top Abbas aide al-Sheikh elected first-ever deputy head of the PLO
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A look at the PLO’s new vice president, Hussein al-Sheikh
Hussein al-Sheikh has been named vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the internationally recognized representative of the Palestinian people. The ...
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New Era: Hussein al-Sheikh Positioned as Abbas's Successor
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed Hussein al-Sheikh as his deputy, positioning him as a likely successor. This move is intended to address international skepticism about Palestinian ...
PA’s Abbas claims ancient Jewish temples were in Yemen, not Jerusalem
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas claimed “[Israel] is trying to change the historical and legal status of the ...
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appoints new deputy in major step in naming successor
Ramallah, West Bank – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It’s a major step by the aging leader to designate a successor.
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‘Insulting’: Hamas condemns Abbas’s remarks on Gaza captives
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says keeping the captives provides Israel with justification for its attacks on Gaza.
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Mahmoud Abbas Airs His Ire at Hamas
Arabs around the Mideast are turning their backs on the terrorist group’s extreme, murderous ideology.