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PA says Mahmoud Abbas, 90, underwent routine medical check-up, results are ‘reassuring’
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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attends a joint statement with French President Emmanuel Macron (not in picture) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, November 11, 2025. (Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP)
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas underwent routine medical examinations today at Ramallah’s al-Istishari Hospital, according to WAFA, the PA’s official news agency.
The 90-year-old’s results were “reassuring,” the outlet says.
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