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PA's Abbas in 'good health' after medical check in Germany

Palestinian Authority officials dismissed concerns over President Mahmoud Abbas' health ahead of the Palestinian elections.

Mahmoud Abbas
President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during a meeting of the Palestinian leadership to discuss the United Arab Emirates' deal with Israel to normalize relations, in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Aug. 18, 2020. — MOHAMAD TOROKMAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is in "good health" following a “routine” medical exam in Germany, his office said Wednesday.  

“President Mahmoud Abbas has completed his previously scheduled medical examinations in Germany,” the Palestinian presidency said. “The president is in good health and will return to the homeland on Thursday.”

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