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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, ...
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Palestinian officials vote to create a vice presidency under Mahmoud Abbas
The expectation is that whoever holds the role would be the frontrunner to succeed President Mahmoud Abbas, 89.
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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 ...
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‘Insulting’: Hamas condemns Abbas’s remarks on Gaza captives
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says keeping the captives provides Israel with justification for its attacks on Gaza.
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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 urges Hamas to lay down arms
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas on Wednesday to lay down arms and hand the running of Gaza to his ...
Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter kills 23 as Arab mediators seek long-term Gaza truce
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas to release the hostages in order to “block Israel’s pretexts” for ...