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Abbas’ Lebanon visit: Turning point or reinforcement of old divides?

The timing, the messaging and the potential outcomes of the visit have sparked intense debate among Palestinian political observers.

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s first visit to Lebanon since 2017 highlights ongoing struggles to control armed factions in refugee camps, but entrenched divisions and regional dynamics make meaningful progress uncertain.

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