The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is undergoing a significant leadership change with the appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as deputy to President Mahmoud Abbas, who is 89. This newly established role may facilitate succession, with al-Sheikh in line to potentially succeed Abbas due to recent structural adjustments within the PLO. However, the succession is competitive, as the PLO Executive Committee could consider other candidates. External pressures from Arab states and Europe have likely influenced this appointment, indicating a push for stability within Palestinian governance as al-Sheikh builds on his close ties with Israel.
Hussein al-Sheikh has been appointed deputy to Mahmoud Abbas, marking a key generational shift in PLO leadership amidst external pressures for stability.
The new deputy position for al-Sheikh adds an element of succession planning but does not guarantee his eventual rise to the presidency.
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