Hussein al-Sheikh is considered a possible successor to Mahmoud Abbas, 87, the Palestinian Authority president. But as a liaison to Israel, some critics call him a “spokesman of the occupation.”
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Why the Latest Palestinian Leader in the West Bank Is Unpopular
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