Daniel Estrin

There's no telling if he would remain in the president's role indefinitely.

This decree comes as the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank has been sidelined, while the U.S.

and other countries work on a plan for post-war Gaza.

President Trump told Time magazine he wasn't sure if Abbas had a future leadership role for the Palestinians.

Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Mahmoud Abbas has been the internationally recognized Palestinian leader for 20 years.

There have long been questions of who would replace him.

Now, just weeks away from his 90th birthday, Abbas has decreed that if he is unable to fulfill his duties, his role would be taken over temporarily by his deputy, Hussein Esheikh.

Many Palestinians see him as being friendly to Israel.

There's no telling if he would remain in the president's role indefinitely.

This decree comes as the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank has been sidelined, while the U.S.

and other countries work on a plan for post-war Gaza.

President Trump told Time magazine he wasn't sure if Abbas had a future leadership role for the Palestinians.

Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Israeli medical staff say freed hostages are in better health than expected.

One suffered an eye injury.

Some said they were starved and shackled.

Former hostage Yair Horn saw his brother freed now and thanked President Trump.

One family said the Israeli military bombarded close to where their son was held in the final days of the war.

In Gaza, journalist Islam Ahmed was detained in Israel for about 10 months.