Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat suffers heart attack

Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator in peace talks with Israel, suffered a heart attack.

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JERUSALEM (JTA) — Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator in peace talks with Israel, suffered a heart attack.

Erekat, 57, was taken to a Ramallah hospital early Tuesday morning, where he underwent a heart catheterization, according to The Associated Press.

He will remain hospitalized for three days.
 

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