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Saeb Erekat

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses a rare meeting of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s Central Council, on February 6, 2021. (WAFA)
February 9, 2022, 11:15 am
As Abbas packs PLO with loyalists, succession struggle looms in Palestinian politics
The PA president appears to be backing rise of Hussein al-Sheikh, who has good ties with Israel, but critics decry backroom deals, saying next leader must be chosen by elections
By Aaron Boxerman
Senior Palestinian officials attend a rare Palestine Liberation Organization leadership conference on February 6, 2022. (WAFA)
February 7, 2022, 10:29 pm
PLO promotes Abbas loyalists to key posts at rare conference
With many of the PA president’s opponents boycotting, his close advisers Hussein Al-Sheikh and Muhammad Mustafa are handed top spots in pan-Palestinian organization
By Aaron Boxerman
PA President Mahmoud Abbas attends a leadership meeting at his headquarters, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on September 3, 2020. (Alaa Badarneh/Pool Photo via AP)
February 3, 2022, 10:17 pm
PLO to fill key posts as Abbas succession struggle heats up
Executive committee position left vacant by former chief negotiator Erekat will likely be taken by Hussein al-Sheikh, seen as possible successor to long-ruling PA president, 86
By Aaron Boxerman
British Ambassador to the United Nations Karen Elizabeth Pierce listens to speakers during a meeting on the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
January 1, 2022, 11:48 pm
UK warned it would recognize Palestine if Israel annexed West Bank, book reveals
Weeks before Netanyahu’s July 2020 target for controversial move, British envoy to US surprised American counterparts with threat, said it would lead to others following suit
By ToI Staff
Then-US president Donald Trump, right, looks over to then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, January 28, 2020, at which Trump unveiled his 'Peace to Prosperity' vision for an Israeli-Palestinian accord. (AP/Susan Walsh)
December 14, 2021, 12:31 am
‘What the hell was that?’: Netanyahu annexation announcement caught Trump off guard
Book tells of Jared Kushner’s fury at Israeli PM’s unexpected declaration, an exasperated Trump snapping, ‘If you want to do it, do it,’ and Netanyahu’s cold feet before UAE deal
By ToI Staff
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during a meeting with the Palestinian leadership to discuss the United Arab Emirates' deal with Israel to normalize relations, in the West Bank city of Ramallah on August 18, 2020. (Mohamad Torokman/Pool via AP)
December 15, 2020, 8:17 pm
In face of fourth Arab-Israeli normalization, Ramallah tries new tactic: Silence
After its harsh denunciations of countries that established open ties with Israel failed to yield results, the PA is now keeping quiet on Morocco’s decision to normalize
By Aaron Boxerman
US Vice President Joseph Biden (left) with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, March 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)
November 13, 2020, 1:22 pm
Biden’s victory prompts great expectations in Ramallah, quite possibly too great
PA is anticipating a possible White House invite for Abbas, the reopening of its DC offices, and resumed aid. It may be over-confident, and there’s a two-month transition first
By Avi Issacharoff
Palestinian mourners and an honor guard carry the coffin of late Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat during his funeral procession in the West Bank city of Jericho on November 11, 2020 (Ahmad GHARABLI / PPO / AFP)
November 11, 2020, 3:16 pm
Hundreds attend Erekat’s West Bank funeral as Palestinians mourn loss of ‘icon’
Mourners gather in Jericho after formal ceremony in Ramallah; some express hope of renewed negotiations with Israel after Biden’s election
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with Saeb Erekat in Jerusalem, April 2012. Netanyahu aide Yitzhak Molcho is at left, and PA security chief Majed Faraj is at second left. (Amos Ben Gershom /GPO/Flash90)
November 10, 2020, 2:41 pm
Erekat remembered as a peace-seeker by some, a demonizer of Israel by others
Palestinians declare 3 days of mourning; right-wing MKs denounce sorrowful Israeli reactions; ex-Trump envoy: We were worlds apart but he tried to represent his people
By Aaron Boxerman and ToI Staff
Top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat speaks during at a press conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah, July 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)
November 10, 2020, 11:23 am
Saeb Erekat, who led Palestinian negotiations for statehood, dies at 65
PLO secretary-general and Abbas aide succumbs to COVID-19; was an architect of the Oslo Accords, adversary of Israel in global forums, bitter opponent of Trump plan
By Aaron Boxerman
PLO secretary general Saeb Erekat addresses the media following a meeting with diplomats in the West Bank city of Ramallah on January 30, 2019. (Abbas Momani/AFP)
October 22, 2020, 10:10 am
Intubated and on life support, PA’s Saeb Erekat undergoes bronchostomy
Senior PLO negotiator in critical condition with COVID-19 at Jerusalem hospital; ‘Hopefully things will take a better way,’ daughter says
By ToI Staff and AP
PLO secretary general Saeb Erekat addresses the media following a meeting with diplomats in the West Bank city of Ramallah on January 30, 2019. (Abbas Momani/AFP)
October 21, 2020, 4:42 pm
Treating Saeb Erekat
The PLO’s secretary general is on life support… in an Israeli hospital. There’s a whole world of tragedies, ironies, foul hypocrisies, and, just maybe, lessons in this story
By David Horovitz
Saeb Erekat speaks to journalists after a meeting between Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordan's King Abdullah II, at the Royal Palace in Amman, Jordan, on January 29, 2018. (Khalil Mazraawi, Pool Photo via AP)
October 21, 2020, 12:20 am
Erekat on life support but ‘stable’ as daughter holds out hope for recovery
Senior Palestinian negotiator in critical condition with COVID-19 at Jerusalem hospital, connected to ECMO machine; ‘God willing, his condition will improve,’ daughter says
By ToI Staff and AP
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat speaks at the J Street National Conference, in Washington, October 28, 2019. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
October 20, 2020, 12:57 pm
Palestinian official Erekat still in critical but stable condition
Family says chief negotiator still on a ventilator in the intensive care unit at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem
By AP and ToI Staff
Palestinian Saeb Erekat during a press conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah, September 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)
October 19, 2020, 9:10 am
Top Palestinian official Erekat, now critical, put on ventilator in Jerusalem
Chief PA negotiator intubated, sedated after transfer to Hadassah Ein Kerem with COVID-19; hospital says treatment due to his lung transplant is ‘complex’
By ToI Staff
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