Ahead of UN meeting, Abbas prepares united Arab position - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Uri Savir

Uri Savir

Sep 14, 2017

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) heads the PLO Executive Committee meeting at the Palestinian Authority headquarters, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Sept. 13, 2017. — ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images

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