Spokesman Nabil Abu-Rudeineh said Sunday that Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas is holding intense talks with interested parties to halt what he called "the severe Israeli escalation against the holy places and our people", according to Walla!.
He was referring to the clashes that began on the Temple Mount on the day that marked the 9th of Av on the Jewish calendar and the Muslim Eid Al-Adha Feast of Sacrifice.