(ANSA) - TEL AVIV, NOV 11 - Hundreds of people attended the funeral of the Palestinian chief negotiator - and PLO secretary general - Saeb Erekat died yesterday at the age of 65 from complications due to covid in Jericho in the West Bank.
Before the funeral Erekat was remembered in a ceremony held at the Muqata palace in Ramallah which was attended by President Abu Mzen, Prime Minister Mohammed Sthayyeh and other members of the Palestinian leader. "A great fighter - said Abu Mazen - who played a great role in holding up the Palestinian flag and in defending the national rights of our people in all international organizations ". (HANDLE).