Palestinian President Abbas leaves hospital after ear surgery
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RAMALLAH - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, 82, was discharged from hospital after successful ear surgery in the West Bank on Tuesday, Palestine Television said.
Abbas' surgery coincided with an escalation in Israeli-Palestinian tensions after Israeli troops shot dead dozens of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza border on Monday as the new US Embassy opened in Jerusalem.
Abbas waved to reporters and walked unaided to his car but did not speak. Palestine TV said the procedure was carried out on the Palestinian leader's middle ear.
