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Source: https://jcpa.org/congratulations-mr-dictator-mahmoud-abbas-starts-his-21st-year/
Congratulations, Mr. Dictator: Mahmoud Abbas Starts His 21st Year
(Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs) Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch - On Jan. 9, 2025, Mahmoud Abbas will start the 21st year of his four-year term as leader of the Palestinian Authority. According to PA law, the leader of the PA is elected for a four-year term, which can be extended, subject to re-election, for one additional four-year term. Since the PA was established more than 30 years ago, the U.S. and the EU have donated billions of dollars to build a functioning democratic society. The donations have kept flowing. While the reality of his dictatorship is clear, Abbas continues to enjoy international recognition. The writer, former director of the Military Prosecution in Judea and Samaria, is director of the Palestinian Authority Accountability Initiative at the Jerusalem Center.