Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh welcomes Mladenov’s announcement of the establishment of a liaison office with the Palestinian Authority

Ramallah, February 20, 2026 – His Excellency Mr. Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, welcomed Mr. Nikolay Mladenov’s announcement of the establishment of the Palestinian Authority’s liaison office, which will provide an official channel for coordination and communication between the Board of Peace’s Representative’s office and the Palestinian Authority to implement President Trump’s plan and Security Council Resolution 2803.




Al Sheikh calls for international and regional action to discuss dangerous occupation decisions

Ramallah – 09/02/2026 – His Excellency Hussein Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, demanded that the Arab League Council, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Security Council to hold emergency sessions to discuss the dangerous decisions of the Israeli government and adopt an Arab-Islamic-international stance that condemns these measures and demands that the Israeli government retract them immediately.




Al Sheikh: Israel’s decisions to deepen annexation undermine international agreements and constitute a blatant violation of international law

Ramallah – 08/02/2026 – In a statement on Sunday, His Excellency Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, said that what is being circulated about impending Israeli decisions to deepen annexation and impose new realities in the West Bank, including in Area A, constitutes a nullification of all signed and binding agreements between the parties and represents a dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of international law.

Al Sheikh also pointed out that these unilateral measures aim to undermine any political horizon, dismantle the two-state solution, and drag the region into further tension and instability.

The Vice President called on the U.S. administration and the international community to intervene immediately to halt this occupation-driven aggression.




Al Sheikh: Israel’s Frenzied Campaign Against UNRWA Threatens to Halt Humanitarian Work for Large Segments of Our People

Ramallah | 29 January 2026 – The Vice President of the State of Palestine, H.E. Mr. Hussein Al Sheikh, said in a statement that “Israel’s frenzied campaign against UNRWA institutions in Palestine threatens to bring an end to the humanitarian work these institutions provide to large segments of the Palestinian people.”
Al Sheikh commended the positions taken by many countries around the world that have condemned this campaign and called on Israel to immediately cease its measures. He urged other friendly states to adopt firm stances and actions against the Israeli government, which continues its occupation policies, including demolition and destruction, settler violence, the confiscation of funds, ongoing settlement expansion, land seizures, and the torture of prisoners—constituting a blatant challenge to international norms and laws, as well as to international legitimacy resolutions and humanitarian and human rights bodies.

He added, “The world must amplify its voice and tell the occupying government: enough. There should be no appeasement toward this occupation.”




Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh welcomes efforts to move to the second phase in Gaza

Ramallah, January 14, 2026 – His Excellency Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, welcomed the efforts undertaken by President Donald Trump, Special Envoy for Peace Mr. Steve Witkoff, Mr. Jared Kushner and the US teams and Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, aimed at moving to the second phase in the Gaza Strip and forming the Palestinian Committee for the Administration of Gaza during this transitional phase.

Al Sheikh emphasized Palestine’s firm stance on the need to maintain the ceasefire, expedite the delivery of humanitarian aid, open the crossings, begin recovery and reconstruction, ensure Israeli withdrawal, and preserve the unity of the country and its people.




Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh welcomes the statement by the E4, European countries condemning the dangerous escalation by settlers

Ramallah, November 27, 2025 – Vice President of the State of Palestine, H.E. Mr. Hussein Al Sheikh welcomed the statement by the four European countries (France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom – E4) that clearly condemned the dangerous escalation in settler violence against our people in the West Bank and the illegal settlement expansion policies.

In a statement, Al Sheikh stressed the importance of this position in protecting civilians and stopping attacks, calling for a halt to unilateral measures and appreciating their call to stop settlements and release clearance revenues.

Al Sheikh stressed the need to support the two-state solution and international action to ensure stability and peace.




Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh welcomes Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire and the movement’s positive statements

Ramallah – 04/10/2025 – In a statement issued today, Saturday, the Vice President of the State of Palestine, Mr. Hussein Al Sheikh, welcomed US President Donald J. Trump’s announcement to end the war.

Al-Sheikh also welcomed the positive statements of Hamas, appreciating the efforts of Arab and Islamic countries.

He added: “we reaffirm our commitment and readiness to work to consolidate a ceasefire, the release of hostages and prisoners, the entry of aid, the complete Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and the transition to a political path on the basis of the two-state solution.”




Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh welcomes President Trump’s efforts to end the war

Ramallah, September 30, 2025 – In a statement, Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh welcomed the sincere efforts of US President Donald J. Trump to end the war.

In his statement, Al Sheikh expressed his confidence in President Trump’s ability to find a path to peace.

Al Sheikh renewed the joint commitment with the United States and all partners to end the war and reach a comprehensive agreement and just peace based on the two-state solution, reaffirming constructive and positive engagement in order to conclude an agreement and ensure its implementation, aiming at achieving security, stability, and peace for the peoples of the region. He noted that All efforts must now be directed towards stopping the war, the killing, the destruction, and the starvation.




Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh thanks Portugal for recognizing the State of Palestine

Ramallah, September 21, 2025 – The Vice President of the State of Palestine, Mr. Hussein Al Sheikh, thanked the Republic of Portugal for recognizing the State of Palestine.




Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh thanks countries that recognize the Palestinian people’s right to an independent state

Ramallah, September 21, 2025 – In a statement issued today, Sunday, the Vice President of the State of Palestine, Mr. Hussein Al Sheikh, expressed his gratitude to the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, calling it a historic day in the life of the Palestinian people and their legitimate rights.

Al Sheikh said: “The international victory for truth, rights, suffering, displacement, and oppression. The world triumphs for humanity, justice, peace, and the right of peoples to self-determination”

He added: “Thank you, Britain, Canada, and Australia, for recognizing the State of Palestine. A historic day in the life of the Palestinian people and their legitimate rights.”

Sheikh noted that this recognition is the fruit of the patience, steadfastness, resilience, and sacrifices of the great people of Palestine.