The Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Saturday approved the nomination by President Mahmoud Abbas to appoint Hussein al-Sheikh, the committee's secretary ...

Ramallah [Palestine], April 27 (ANI): President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed his close aide, Hussein al-Sheikh, as Vice President of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), Al Jazeera reported.

Sheikh, 64, is a veteran leader of Abbas's Fatah movement, which dominates the Palestinian Authority [File: Mohamed Hossam/EPA] Published On 27 Apr 202527 Apr 2025 Fatah veteran Hussein al-Sheikh ...

It's a major step by the aging leader to designate a successor. The appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization does not guarantee he will be the ...

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Hussein al-Sheikh has been named vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the internationally recognized representative of the Palestinian people.

Born in the West Bank city of Ramallah, al-Sheikh is among Abbas’ closest aides and confidants. He is a veteran politician who has held top positions over decades, most recently as secretary ...