The current leader of Palestine is Mahmoud Abbas. He has been serving as the President of the State of Palestine and the Palestinian Authority since 2005. Abbas is also the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the leader of the Fatah party. Despite his advanced age, he remains in office, with indications of potential succession plans having been announced in 2024 and 2025. Abbas has been key in the peace process and the pursuit of a two- state solution with Israel.