Abbas Asks Palestinians to Avoid Escalation Amid Protests
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he won’t allow protests across the West Bank to escalate into more violent conflict with Israel while other leaders hailed the beginning of a new Palestinian uprising.
Abbas spoke today as Israel bolstered its security forces across the territory and thousands attended a funeral for a Palestinian who died in an Israeli prison, prompting accusations he was tortured. Israel said there was no evidence of torture and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held consultations with security advisers on addressing the unrest.