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PA chief Abbas’s deputy meets with UAE foreign minister

By Nurit Yohanan 13 May 2025, 10:14 pm Edit

Nurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent

Hussein al-Sheikh, who was recently named by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as the Palestine Liberation Organization’s deputy head, meets with Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed in the United Arab Emirates.

According to a statement by the UAE foreign ministry, the two discussed developments in the region, including the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.

Following the Abraham Accords four years ago, the Palestinian Authority boycotted the UAE, which led to a crisis between the sides. Even after the return of the PA’s representative to the Emirates, relations remained tense, and according to reports, the UAE has expressed opposition to the immediate return of the Palestinian Authority to Gaza.

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