Abbas names successor in case of death | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel News
According to the new clause, elections for a new president will be held over a three-month period, according to Israeli media, during which al-Sheikh would act as president.
Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas addresses the UN General Assembly last year. He and his cohorts aspire to a single Palestinian state between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.(photo credit: BRENDAN MCDERMID/REUTERS)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERSOCTOBER 26, 2025 21:24Updated: OCTOBER 26, 2025 22:35


