Ramallah: The Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) elected Azzam Al-Ahmad as the Secretary General of the Executive Committee. This decision was made during a meeting held in Ramallah, led by Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas. Al-Ahmad succeeds Hussein Al-Sheikh, who was recently appointed as Deputy President.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the election of Al-Ahmad was a unanimous decision by the members of the committee. The meeting also served as a platform for President Abbas to discuss ongoing political and diplomatic efforts aimed at halting aggression against Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Additionally, Abbas emphasized the importance of lifting the siege on Gaza and facilitating the entry of humanitarian aid into the region.
The Executive Committee also addressed the upcoming international conference scheduled to take place at the United Nations headquarters in New York in July. This conference will be led by Saudi Arabia and France, and the committee called on all countries to fulfill their responsibilities regarding the implementation of UN resolutions on the Palestinian cause.
Furthermore, the committee approved a special program designed to confront the dangers posed by the continued presence of Israeli occupation forces in Palestinian territories. Particular focus was placed on towns and cities in the northern West Bank, with the aim of thwarting occupation plans.