President Abbas receives eldest serving Palestinian freedom fighter at presidential headquarters

president Mahmoud Abbas, along with a number of Palestinian key officials, received this evening at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah, the eldest serving Palestinian freedom fighter, Major General Fouad Shobaki, who was released from prison today after completing 17 years behind bars.

The president congratulated Shobaki and his family on his release after serving 17 years in Israeli jails.

President Abbas affirmed that the issue of prisoners occupies a special place in the priorities of the Palestinian leadership, which seeks the release of all Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

Source: Palestine news & Information Agency