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Abu Nidal

maleFirst seen chapter 19Last seen chapter 23

Abu Nidal is a trembling, depressed prisoner with poor eyesight who cannot sew, has a five‑year‑old son whose birthday is upcoming, and accepts cigarettes from Zuhdi before later embracing Zuhdi when a child mistakes him for his father. Zuhdi promises Abu Nidal eight cigarettes during his conversation with Adil al-Karmi.

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