Palestinians create role for a vice president and possible successor to aging leader Abbas

Jordan welcomes appointment of Palestinian vice president as major ‘reform step’

AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry has welcomed the appointment of Hussein Al Sheikh as vice president of the State of Palestine and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) as a major step in the “reform and modernisation” endeavor the Palestinian presidency is undertaking.

Abbas curses America twice in televised speech

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas praised Saudi leaders for rejecting normalization with Israel without a Palestinian state, mocking U.S. pressure with a fiery “may their father be cursed” and calling himself a political “dwarf” unafraid to say no. The post WATCH: Abbas curses America twice in televised speech appeared first on World Israel News.

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Palestinians create role for vice president, possible successor to aging leader Abbas

Ramallah: The Palestine Liberation Organisation on Thursday announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, who has not specified a successor. The PLO Central Council’s decision came as Abbas seeks greater relevance and a role in postwar planning for the Gaza Strip after having been largely sidelined by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. After a two-day meeting, the council voted to create the role of vice chairman…

Palestinian officials create vice president position under leader Mahmoud Abbas

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Thursday voted in favour of creating a vice president position under Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. It is the fist time the organisation has ever opened a number two role, a move that may pave the way for Abbas' successor.

Palestinians create vice presidency under leader Abbas

RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestine Liberation Organization announced the creation of a vice presidency Thursday under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, who has not specified a successor.