Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas to Attend Shimon Peres Funeral

 

By Oren Liebermann, Tal Amir and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN

Jerusalem (CNN)Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will attend the funeral of former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres on Friday, Abbas' office said.

 

Abbas joins a long list of dignitaries and foreign leaders, including President Obama and former President Bill Clinton, expected to mark the Israeli statesman's passing amid tight security. 

 

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Source: CNN