RAMALLAH, Saturday, October 7, 2023 (WAFA) - President Mahmoud Abbas today chaired an emergency leadership meeting that included a number of civilian and security officials.

The President gave instructions to provide protection for the Palestinian people, stressing the right of the Palestinian people to defend themselves against the terrorism of settlers and the occupation forces.

He also gave directions to provide all that is necessary to bolster the resilience and steadfastness of the Palestinian people in facing the crimes committed by the Israeli occupation and settler gangs.

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