RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: The widely unpopular Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas is facing growing anger on the streets of the occupied West Bank as Israel wages its war against Hamas in Gaza.

The 88-year-old leader is seen as out of touch with the increasing desperation of the Palestinian people and Israel's furious response to the October 7 attacks by the Palestinian militant group has only exacerbated their discontent.

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