According to the state Palestinian news agency, the President of the Palestinian Autonomy Mahmoud Abbas is expected to leave the hospital in few hours.
Previously, the 82-years-old Palestinian leader was hospitalized in the United States during a trip to address the UN Security Council in February.
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas was released from hospital in Ramallah after 'routine checkup' https://t.co/CUAnivaw5N
— Udi Shaham (@udi_shaham) July 29, 2017
Abbas reportedly has a long history of health issues, varying from heart troubles to a bout with prostate cancer a decade ago.
😢 BAD NEWS: PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas has left Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore after routine checks. He's fine and would be returning home to Ramallah on Friday. pic.twitter.com/gDvJ9u1EJd
— Behind The News (@Behind__News) February 22, 2018