![RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - FEBRUAR 13 : Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends meeting of the executive board members of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Ramallah, West Bank on February 13, 2017. ( Issam Rimawi - Anadolu Agency ) Image of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, West Bank on February 13, 2017 [Issam Rimawi /Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/20170213_2_21831272_18864458.jpg?w=511&h=331&ssl=1)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, West Bank on 13 February 2017 [Issam Rimawi /Anadolu Agency]

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) and Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah (L) meet with the executive board members of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Ramallah, West Bank on 13 February 2017 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
![RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - FEBRUAR 13 : Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C), Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah (7th L) and Palestinian chief negotiator, Saib Ureykat (6th R) meet with the executive board members of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Ramallah, West Bank on February 13, 2017. ( Issam Rimawi - Anadolu Agency ) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C), Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah (7th L) and Palestinian chief negotiator, Saab Erikat (6th R) meet with the executive board members of Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) in Ramallah, West Bank on February 13, 2017 [Issam Rimawi - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/20170213_2_21831272_18864456.jpg?w=511&h=343&ssl=1)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C), Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah (7th L) and Palestinian chief negotiator, Saab Erikat (6th R) meet with the executive board members of Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) in Ramallah, West Bank on February 13, 2017 [Issam Rimawi – Anadolu Agency]

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C), Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah (5th L) and Palestinian chief negotiator, Saab Erikat (5th R) meet with the executive board members of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Ramallah, West Bank on February 13 2017 ( Issam Rimawi /Anadolu Agency )