The expectation is that whoever holds the role would be the frontrunner to succeed President Mahmoud Abbas, 89.
The US president incorrectly said that prices of petrol and eggs had dropped while home sales were good.
Observers denounce punishment of pro-Palestine protesters and silence on far-right Israeli minister's visit.
A US-banned pesticide used on Costa Rican banana farms is tied to sterility claims. Decades later, workers seek justice.