Palestinian President Abbas Visits Israel’s Defense Minister in Rare Trip

Palestinian President Abbas Visits Israel’s Defense Minister in Rare Trip
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks after a meeting of the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Jan. 22, 2020. Majdi Mohammed/AP Photo
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz late Tuesday in a rare visit to discuss strengthening economic and security ties.

The pair met at Gantz’s home in Israel, marking the second meeting between the pair since Abbas hosted Gantz in August in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, Israel’s public broadcaster Kan reported.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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