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Palestinian President Abbas appoints deputy, positioning Hussein al-Sheikh as likely successor
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas named close confidant Hussein al-Sheikh as his deputy and likely successor on Saturday, ...
Palestinian Authority president calls Hamas ‘sons of dogs,’ demands release of hostages and disarmament
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has called Hamas “sons of dogs,” demanding the release of the remaining Israeli ...
Palestinian leader Abbas names likely successor in bid to reassure world powers
RAMALLAH - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas named close confidant Hussein al-Sheikh as his deputy and likely successor on ...
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new deputy in a major step in naming a successor
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It’s a major step by the aging leader to designate a successor. The appointment of Hussein ...
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Mahmoud Abbas Airs His Ire at Hamas
Arabs around the Mideast are turning their backs on the terrorist group’s extreme, murderous ideology.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Slams Hamas As ‘Sons Of Dogs’, Demands Hostage Release, Disarmament And End Of Gaza Control
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called Hamas "sons of dogs" and called for the disarmament of the group and ...
'Sons of dogs, release the hostages,' Mahmoud Abbas tells Hamas
He also stressed that "Hamas must end its control of the Gaza Strip and hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority." ...
Palestinians create role for a vice president and possible successor to aging leader Abbas
The Palestine Liberation Organization has announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, ...
Abbas calls Hamas 'sons of dogs' and demands release of Gaza hostages
Mahmoud Abbas has called Hamas "sons of dogs" in a fiery speech in which he demanded the group release the hostages it is ...
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Mahmoud Abbas urges Hamas to lay down arms
GAZA CITY: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called upon Hamas on Wednesday to lay down arms and hand the running of Gaza ...
Palestinians might appoint a vice president to serve under the aging Abbas. Here’s why it matters
Senior Palestinian officials loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas are meeting to vote on the creation of a vice presidency and ...
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appoints new deputy in major step in naming successor
Ramallah, West Bank – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It’s a major step by the aging leader to designate a successor.