Who is Hussein al-Sheikh, and what does his appointment as the PLO’s new Vice President mean?
Prominent political figure Hussein al-Sheikh was recently tapped by President Mahmoud Abbas as vice president of the PLO, and by extension, Abbas’ successor. The appointment tells us a lot about what the future of Palestinian politics may look like.

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