Palestinian leader returns to Ramallah on eve of planned summit in Amman

RAMALLAH, Palestine

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas cut short his visit to Jordan and decided to return to Ramallah Tuesday night, on the eve of a planned summit with US President Joe Biden.

“President Abbas decided to return home tonight and called an emergency meeting of the leadership,” said Hussein Al-Sheikh, secretary of the Palestine Liberation Organization.

The official Wafa news agency said the decision was taken after an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, which officials say killed hundreds of people.

The airstrike came on day 11 of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which flared up after a surprise Oct. 7 attack by the Palestinian group.

The leaders of US, Palestine, Jordan and Egypt are scheduled to take part in the summit in Amman on Wednesday.

RAMALLAH, Palestine

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas cut short his visit to Jordan and decided to return to Ramallah Tuesday night, on the eve of a planned summit with US President Joe Biden.

“President Abbas decided to return home tonight and called an emergency meeting of the leadership,” said Hussein Al-Sheikh, secretary of the Palestine Liberation Organization.

The official Wafa news agency said the decision was taken after an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, which officials say killed hundreds of people.

The airstrike came on day 11 of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which flared up after a surprise Oct. 7 attack by the Palestinian group.

The leaders of US, Palestine, Jordan and Egypt are scheduled to take part in the summit in Amman on Wednesday.