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flag Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, 90, faces growing calls to resign amid declining authority, no elections in 20 years, and a weakened Palestinian Authority.

flag Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, turning 90 on November 15, 2025, remains in power in limited West Bank areas but faces widespread criticism for his declining authority, lack of democratic legitimacy, and failure to advance Palestinian statehood. flag Despite being the world’s second-oldest serving president, he has not held elections in two decades, and a recent poll shows 80% of Palestinians want him to resign. flag His Palestinian Authority is weakened by Israel’s economic pressure, including withheld tax revenues, expanded settlements, and restrictions on movement, while Israel opposes any PA role in postwar Gaza. flag Critics say Abbas’s security cooperation with Israel and centralized control have fueled perceptions of complicity and corruption, leaving Palestinians without effective leadership amid a deepening crisis.

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