Mahmoud Abbas

A 'Game of Thrones' in Ramallah: Has Israel picked Abbas's heir?
Perspectives

In a typical authoritarian overreach, Mahmoud Abbas and the PA appear to be lining up a successor Israel wants — and Palestinians don’t, writes Yara Hawari.

Yara Hawari
15 July, 2025
Hussein al-Sheikh [Getty]
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends the meeting of the Central Council of the Palestine Liberation Organisation
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Rashad Shawa Cultural Center
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A view of the streets of Damascus, Syria
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Mahmoud Abbas [Getty]
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Mahmoud Abbas
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A general view of the destruction as Palestinians continue their daily life with limited resources among the rubble of buildings destroyed as a result of Israeli attacks in Beith Laiha, Gaza on February 21, 2025
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Mahmoud Abbas faced pressure from Israel and the US to end the payments [Getty]
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White House envoy met senior Palestinian official in Saudi Arabia for ceasefire talks [Getty]
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