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Abu Adil

maleFirst seen chapter 4Last seen chapter 27

Abu Adil, the patriarch, suffers kidney failure, hosts foreign journalists, and vocalizes criticism of the occupation while worrying about family honour. Abu Adil dominates the dinner, expressing illness, threatening to join fugitives, and pressuring Nuwar to accept Dr Izzat's proposal. Abu Adil is mentioned as being in the hospital during the house demolition.

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