Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas again hospitalised, third time in this week
File photo of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Photograph:(Reuters)
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas was admitted to hospital on Sunday, news agency AFP reported citing a Palestinian official.
The 82-year-old leader has been admitted to West Bank hospital, media reports said.
Further details regarding the reason are not known yet.
This is the third time within a week Abbas has been hospitalised.
He was admitted to hospital on Tuesday to get a minor ear surgery after which he was released within few hours.
Then he was again hospitalised on Friday.
Abbas reportedly is a heavy smoker and has a history os several health issues related to the heart.