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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reads a statement as he meets French President Emmanuel Macron, in Ramallah, West Bank, October 24, 2023. French President Emmanuel Macron visited Israel on Tuesday, where he reaffirmed calls to prevent the war from expanding into Lebanon and the wider Arab world, and called for a "decisive" political process with the Palestinians for a viable peace. Christophe Ena/Pool via REUTERS.
RAMALLAH-- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on winning a second term as president of the United States.
The official Palestinian news agency, Wafa, quoted Abbas in a cable to Trump as expressing aspiration to work with him for sake of peace and security in the region, re-affirming the Palestinian people's quest to attain freedom, determine their destiny and establish their independent state according to the international law.
"We remain adherent to peace and we are confident that the United States under your leadership will support the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people," Abbas wrote to Trump.
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