The Businesses of Mahmoud Abbas and His Sons | Jerusalem Center For Public Affairs

The Businesses of Mahmoud Abbas and His Sons | Jerusalem Center For Public Affairs

• Abu Abbas is not prepared to countenance Muhammad Dahlan as his successor.
• The PA chairman’s two sons, Tareq and Yasser, own an economic empire in the territories worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and they rely on their connection with their father.
• Mahmoud Abbas’ main endeavor is to find a fitting successor who will ensure both the continued existence of his sons’ businesses and their wellbeing.