Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 29-09-2016
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas is planning a rare visit to Jerusalem tomorrow to attend the funeral of former Israeli leader Shimon Peres.
Peres died in Tel Aviv on Wednesday at the age of 93.
Several Palestinian officials confirmed Abbas’ participation at Friday’s funeral, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Abbas will join leaders from across the world at the funeral, including US President Barack Obama.
Many Palestinians have denounced Peres as a “war criminal” following his death, but Abbas hailed him as a “brave” partner for peace and sent his family condolences.
Abbas’s Fatah party dominates the Palestinian Authority, which is in power in the West Bank.
With negotiations frozen since 2014, it was unclear whether Abbas would travel to the occupied West Bank from nearby Ramallah for the burial.
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