Rally in Rashidieh demands release of former ambassador Ashraf Dabbour

A popular rally took place in Rashidieh camp in southern Lebanon demanding the release of former Palestinian ambassador Ashraf Dabbour, who is detained by Lebanese authorities. Participants raised banners calling for his release and respect for his dignity, and organizers read an appeal to President Mahmoud Abbas to intervene, holding Yasser Abbas responsible for his life. The article notes that Abbas ended Dabbour's mission in 2025, followed by legal pursuits and an Interpol arrest warrant.

A popular rally took place in the Rashidieh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon to demand the release of former Palestinian ambassador Ashraf Dabbour, who is detained by Lebanese authorities. Participants raised banners calling for his release, respect for his human dignity, and ensuring justice. In a speech on behalf of the family, one of his relatives expressed concern for his health and hope for his release. Organizers also read an appeal addressed to President of the Authority Mahmoud Abbas for urgent intervention, holding Yasser Abbas politically and morally responsible for his life. The article noted that Abbas ended Dabbour's mission in 2025, followed by legal pursuits and an Interpol arrest warrant, which Lebanese authorities relied upon when detaining him at Beirut airport. Dabbour also entered into a public dispute with officials in the Authority before his detention.