The PA president appears to be backing rise of Hussein al-Sheikh, who has good ties with Israel, but critics decry backroom deals, saying next leader must be chosen by elections
With many of the PA president's opponents boycotting, his close advisers Hussein Al-Sheikh and Muhammad Mustafa are handed top spots in pan-Palestinian organization
Position left vacant by former chief negotiator Erekat will likely be filled by Hussein al-Sheikh, seen as possible successor to long-ruling PA president
Weeks before Netanyahu's July 2020 target for controversial move, British envoy to US surprised American counterparts with threat, said it would lead to others following suit
Book tells of Kushner's fury at Israeli PM's unexpected declaration, an exasperated Trump snapping, 'If you want to do it, do it,' and Netanyahu's cold feet just before UAE deal
After its harsh denunciations of countries that established open ties with Israel failed to yield results, the PA is now keeping quiet on Morocco's decision to normalize
PA is anticipating a possible White House invite for Abbas, the reopening of its DC offices, and resumed aid. It may be over-confident, and there's a two-month transition first
Palestinians declare 3 days of mourning; right-wing MKs denounce sorrowful Israeli reactions; ex-Trump envoy: We were worlds apart but he tried to represent his people
PLO secretary-general and Abbas aide succumbs to COVID-19; was one of the chief architects of the Oslo Accords, adversary of Israel in global forums, bitter opponent of Trump plan
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