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The expectation is that whoever holds the role would be the frontrunner to succeed President Mahmoud Abbas, 89.

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestine Liberation Organization on Thursday announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, who has not specified a successor.

the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. The decision provides for the vice president to be appointed "from among the members of the Executive Committee, nominated by the committee’s ...