Abbas in Gaza, First Time Since Violence
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas traveled to the Gaza Strip on Saturday in his first visit to the region since a deadly outbreak of factional violence this month. Abbas, who spends most of his time at his headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah, arrived to celebrate the Eid al-Adha holiday, according to his office. He was also expected to attend ceremonies on Monday for the anniversary of the founding of his Fatah movement. Full Story