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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Palestinian officials vote to create a vice presidency under aging leader Abbas

The Palestine Liberation Organization 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, after a two-day meeting, 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.

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