Leadership and Succession
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has established a vice presidency under Mahmoud Abbas, aiming to prepare for postwar Gaza planning and address Abbas's lack of a specified successor.
Abbas, who has led the PLO and the Palestinian Authority for two decades, now faces the challenge of appointing a vice president from the PLO's executive committee, potentially setting the stage for his successor.
Regional Dynamics and Concerns
The decision comes amid ongoing criticism of the Palestinian Authority for corruption and poor governance, with Western and Arab donor countries calling for reforms to play a role in postwar Gaza.
The backdrop of this political maneuvering is the severe impact of the Israel-Hamas war, with Hamas not being part of the PLO and reconciliation attempts between the two factions failing.