Hussein Al-Sheikh the hated figure of Palestine and the Zionist pawn in Ramallah who is he
Palestinians view Hussein al-Sheikh, like Mahmoud Abbas, as an American-Zionist pawn with no commitment to the Palestinian cause, advancing Zionist conspiracies at the expense of their people’s blood.
According to a report by the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Al Jazeera, while the Zionist regime continues escalating its attacks on the West Bank, and the Palestinian Authority (PA) further deepens its security coordination with Zionists to suppress Palestinians in the region, the appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh—a senior Fatah member known for his ties to israeli security circles—as deputy to PA President Mahmoud Abbas has sparked widespread controversy among Palestinian factions and citizens. This move raises new questions about Palestine’s future leadership and the trajectory of its cause during this critical period.
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Hussein al-sheikh: The Unpopular palestinian Figure Who Serves as a Pawn for Israel and the U.S.
Hussein al-Sheikh was born in 1960 in Ramallah when the West Bank was under Jordanian control. His family, originally from a small village near Tel Aviv, were among the 700,000 Palestinians displaced during the 1948 wars—victims of an exodus Palestinians now refer to as the “Palestinian Nakba” (Catastrophe).
When he was six,Israel occupied the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the 1967 Middle East war. As a teenager,he joined Fatah,spending much of the 1980s in Israeli prisons.Translated text:
During that period, he gained popularity and credibility among the Palestinian people while working in Israel.
After the establishment of the Palestinian Authority in the 1990s, Al-Sheikh began working in the newly formed Palestinian security services, a time when hopes were high for Palestinians to move closer to forming an self-reliant state.In 2007, he was appointed as the main liaison between Palestinians and the Israeli military. A year later, he joined the leadership council of Fatah, which dominates both the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Institution (PLO).
Over the next decade, even though Palestinian efforts to establish an independent state faced setbacks, Al-Sheikh grew closer to Mahmoud Abbas and frequently attended his meetings with foreign leaders.
Hussein Al-Sheikh is one of mahmoud Abbas’s close associates and a favored figure by both the U.S. and Israel as a potential successor to Abu Mazen (Abbas). His close collaboration with Zionist regime security circles has…Hussein al-Sheikh’s Unpopularity Among Palestinians in the West Bank
Hussein al-Sheikh, a prominent figure in the suppression of Palestinians in the West Bank, is widely disliked among the Palestinian people.
According to polls published over the past two years, only 3% of Palestinians consider al-Sheikh a worthy leader. This means nearly the entire Palestinian nation views him, like Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), as a non-national figure who cannot be trusted.
Daniel Shapiro,former U.S.ambassador to occupied Palestine and a member of Washington’s Atlantic Council think tank, stated that Hussein al-Sheikh enjoys support from American and Israeli officials. He described al-Sheikh as a serious figure whom U.S. authorities can work with and who is also favored by Israeli officials.
Challenges Ahead for the PA Under Al-Sheikh’s Leadership
dr. Hasan Khreisheh, Deputy Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council, expressed skepticism about the Central Council’s move to appoint hussein al-Sheikh as Deputy Head of the Palestinian Authority (PA)…The appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh was made in response to pressure from the United States, Israel, and certain Arab regimes, aiming to reproduce a political model in Palestine that aligns with the policies of Washington and Tel Aviv—a move that does not reflect the will of the Palestinian people.He emphasized: “The appointment of the Deputy Head of the Palestinian Authority should have been conducted through free public elections, not via an internal decision limited to the Central Council.” Additionally, many Palestinian factions were absent from this Central Council meeting. This indicates that during the session were this critical decision was made, there was no genuine political quorum.
This Palestinian representative believes what occurred is a deviation from real reforms expected by Palestinians. Political reforms must stem from broad public consensus—not monopolization within the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) structure—which seeks to extricate itself from crisis and appease external parties.He emphasized: The real danger lies not only in the lack of consensus on leadership but also in the continuous security coordination between the Palestinian Authority and the enemy,as well as the erosion of the national project. This poses a threat to perpetuating divisions within Palestinian society and dismantling national unity against the occupiers.
Appointing Al-Sheikh as Abu Mazen’s Deputy Aligns with Israel’s Plans
Palestinian political analyst Raja Abdulhaq commented on this matter, stating: The appointment of Hussein Al-Sheikh as deputy to the head of the Palestinian Authority is part of a larger project to reshape Palestinian leadership in line with Israeli and American agendas. The goal is to bring leaders who do not oppose continued Zionist colonization and settlement expansion in Palestine.
He added: This appointment recalls the experience of Salam Fayyad, former Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, where rather of advancing a national struggle for liberation, he merely focused on managing day-to-day affairs…Palestinians Are Protesting
This Palestinian analyst emphasized: Hussein al-Sheikh’s appointment as the deputy of Mahmoud Abbas will further disillusion the Palestinian people and raises hopes for real change in the structure of the Palestinian Authority (PA). according to popular demands during recent events in Gaza and the West Bank, especially amid escalating brutal violations by Zionist occupiers against unarmed civilians in Gaza, this move could be very disappointing.
He noted: Discussing Hussein al-Sheikh’s appointment as deputy to the self-governing body’s leadership—without considering the urgent conditions in Gaza and the West Bank—opens a new chapter in Palestine that does not address deeper issues with occupation forces.
The Al-Sheikh Family under Fire from Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank
Palestinian media outlets also reported that amid widespread criticism,Hussein al-Sheikh,like other officials linked to self-governing institutions,faces growing discontent.Palestinian sources reported that Sheikh Hussein and his family are facing severe financial penalties imposed on Palestinian merchants in the West Bank and northern Gaza, marking a record of shameful extortion practices.
The hussein Sheikh brothers have recently—after the start of the Gaza war—engaged in coercing large sums from traders who provided essential goods to besieged civilians in northern Gaza, forcing them to pay exorbitant fees under duress.
Palestinian activists exposed that the Hussein Sheikh family, along with merchants and businessmen aiding Gaza, are subjected to harassment and intimidation, compelling them to pay hefty amounts under the guise of “fees,” which are essentially bribes.
Yousef Shana’a, a Palestinian human rights activist, revealed details of these treacherous actions by the Hussein Sheikh brothers against Palestinians. He stated: “They exploit their power and influence over Palestinians to extort massive sums under false pretenses, leveraging their ties with Hussein Sheikh in this land of oppression.”This Palestinian activist emphasized: Hussein al-Sheikh’s relatives are harassing merchants, forcing them to pay exorbitant sums in exchange for allowing goods into Gaza. I have questions for Hussein al-Sheikh about what his nephews are doing.Since the start of the Gaza war, they have imposed excessive fees and tariffs on every truck entering Gaza, with taxes on a single truck exceeding 40,000 shekels (the currency of the Zionist regime). Anyone who fails to pay these costs sees their goods spoiled in warehouses, losing everything.
yousef shanana addressed Hussein al-Sheikh directly: Why are your nephews doing this? What national or legal authority allows them to carry out such treacherous,illegal,and immoral acts? Where does the money from this scheme go? Who benefits from it? There are thousands more questions. Merchants in the Gaza Strip have been forced to raise food prices for the oppressed and besieged people of Gaza due to…The crimes committed by the nephews of Hussein al-Sheikh are increasing.
Palestinian activists on social media have also emphasized through numerous posts that Hussein al-sheikh tops the list of collaborators with the Zionist enemy, and that he and his associates are mercenaries of Israel who sell their religion and brothers for a dinar. They must be held accountable to the Palestinian people.
