Ramallah, Palestinian Territories, April 26, 2025 (AFP) - Palestinian president Abbas appoints aide as potential successor

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2025-04-26

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas appointed a close aide as the first ever vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Saturday, positioning him as a potential successor to the veteran leader. Hussein al-Sheikh was appointed by Abbas, 89, after the vice presidency position was created during a convention held in Ramallah this week. The creation of the post follows years of international pressure to reform the PLO and comes a......

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