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Who is Hussein al-Sheikh, the new deputy to PLO’s Abbas?

Fatah veteran who spent more than 10 years in Israeli jails in 1970s and 1980s is seen as a successor to Mahmoud Abbas.

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appoints aide as PLO deputy

Hussein al-Sheikh is a veteran leader of Abbas’s Fatah movement.

Al Jazeera

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

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Why the Palestinian Authority’s Abbas is under pressure to pick a successor

Concern is growing within the Palestinian Liberation Organization that Israel might exploit Abbas’s departure.

Al Jazeera

Israeli wounded in occupied West Bank shooting

Wounded Israeli and soldiers returned fire, wounding Palestinian gunman, who was arrested, Israeli army says.

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Israelis and Palestinians have been holding secret talks for weeks

The talks are an effort to de-escalate rising tensions in the occupied West Bank, three sources told Axios.

Axios

US Envoy Visits Ramallah, Palestinians Demand ‘Urgent Solution’

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh briefed the US envoy for Palestinian and Israeli affairs, Hady Amr, on the violations and unilateral measures taken by the new extremist Israeli government against the Palestinians. Amr also met in Ramallah with PLO Secretary-General Hussein al-Sheikh, who said he stressed the need for a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Close aide curses Palestinian leader in leaked audio

A top aide to President Mahmoud Abbas is heard in newly released recordings cursing the Palestinian leader and insulting other members of the Palestinian leadership

The Independent UK

White House "very disappointed" by Palestinian president's remarks to Putin

Tensions between the Biden administration and the Palestinian leadership are growing amid escalating violence in the occupied West Bank.

Axios

Abbas to Visit Germany, Mobilize Support for Palestine’s Full UN Membership

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is seeking to mobilize international support to obtain full membership for the Palestinian state in the United Nations.

Asharq Al-Awsat

PA President Abbas meets Israel’s Gantz before Biden visit

Meeting in Ramallah comes ahead of US President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank next week.

Al Jazeera

One year on, killed Palestinian activist’s family demands justice

Banat’s family say the focus has been on low-ranking officers, and not the Palestinian officials who gave the orders.

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U.S. asks Israel to avoid actions that could create tensions ahead of Biden visit

The Biden administration is seeking to reassure the Palestinians official ahead of next month's visit.

Axios

Possible Successor to Abbas Warns Israel, but Works with It

Hussein al-Sheikh, a senior Palestinian official increasingly seen as a successor to the 86-year-old President Mahmoud Abbas, says relations with Israel have gotten so bad that Palestinian leaders cannot go on with business as usual. But even if they are serious this time around, they have few options.

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Possible successor to Abbas warns Israel, but works with it

Hussein al-Sheikh is a senior Palestinian official who serves as the main liaison with Israel

Asharq Al-Awsat

Al-Sheikh’s Appointment as PLO Secretary-General Brings Him Closer to Succeeding Abbas

President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday named Hussein Al-Sheikh secretary-general of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) Executive Committee. Al-Sheikh has served as the Minister of Civil Affairs and member of the Fatah Central Committee. Abbas’ decision is effective as of May 25. The position had been held for years by the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lavrov Discusses with Sheikh Prospects of Palestinian-Israeli Settlement

Member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Central Committee of Fatah, Hussein al-Sheikh, met on Wednesday in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his deputy Mikhail Bogdanov. The meeting touched on latest developments in the Middle East and prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian…

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U.S. presses Israel and Palestinians to launch joint investigation into journalist's death

Palestinian American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was killed while covering an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank.

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