[Ma'an] Atta Abbas, the president's brother, died on Monday in Damascus, the official Paleostinian Authority news agency WAFA reported.Ah, Damascus. Another Palestinian Hero who don't live in "Palestine".
President the ineffectual Mahmoud Abbas delivered a statement mourning his brother, known as Abu Fayez, who was a prominent Fatah leader for many years.
Bet you're glad you don't have to drag him around on your coattails anymore, eh, Mahmoud?
He said Abu Fayez always dreamed of seeing Paleostine liberated with Jerusalem as its capital, WAFA reported.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww...
Abbas said he would receive mourners at the presidency headquarters in Ramallah on Wednesday.
...and make sure they use coasters, dammit!