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Ali Shaath, head of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, right, and Alexander Zschocke, GIZ country director, sign the assistance agreement in Cairo on Tuesday. Photo: NCAG / X

Gaza committee signs recovery assistance deal with German agency

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was elected in 2005 and has overstayed his term by 17 years. Reuters

Palestinian elections postponed to September 2027

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has overstayed his term by 17 years. Reuters

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