RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice ...

Hussein al-Sheikh has been named the PLO’s first-ever vice-president and will be acting head if Abbas dies or steps down.

For many ordinary Palestinians, the appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh was emblematic of how out-of-touch the leadership of the ...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It’s a major ...

Sheikh, a longtime aide, as vice president of the PLO, setting the stage for potential succession. Amid ongoing tensions with ...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed Hussein al-Sheikh as his deputy, positioning him as the likely future leader. This decision is seen as a response to international calls for reform ...

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