Palestinian President Abbas flies to Germany for medical check-up
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Mahmoud Abbas, 85, has attended public events in recent days and there was no indication he was suffering from illness.
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas flew to Germany on Monday for a medical check-up, Palestinian officials have said. Abbas, 85, had attended public events in recent days and there was no indication he was ill. He received the first dose of a coronavirus vaccine last month. The leader has long been in poor health and was admitted to hospital with pneumonia in 2018. A heavy smoker, he was also treated in a United States hospital the same year during a trip to address the United Nations Security Council.More Related News