Title: Britain Condemns Palestinian President's Comments on the Holocaust

Britain criticized Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's remarks regarding the persecution of Jews during World War II and anti-Semitism. A spokesman for the Foreign Office stated, "The United Kingdom condemns the anti-Semitic comments made recently by President Abbas. The UK stands firmly against all attempts to distort the Holocaust. Such remarks do not advance efforts toward reconciliation." The United States and the European Union also criticized Abbas (87 years old) for his comments made in late August during a meeting of the Fatah Revolutionary Council.