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Abu Sabir

maleFirst seen chapter 7Last seen chapter 24

Older worker who loses fingers, diabetic, lacks a work permit and asks Adil for help Abu Sabir suffers severe hand injury, retaining only a thumb and half a little finger, and expresses a desire for heroic stories. Abu Sabir suffers severe hand injury with loss of fingers; his diabetes prevents clotting, highlighting his medical vulnerability. Abu Sabir is referenced as having lost his fingers before a saw blade and avoiding taxes Abu Sabir is bedridden with a severe hand injury, asks about the war, and repeatedly urges others to speak his mind. Abu Sabir suffers a severe hand injury, requires dialysis, and his family struggles with medical costs. Abu Sabir discusses a stalled compensation claim, financial hardships, and his son’s education, and later talks about Zuhdi’s new interest in books. Abu Sabir's compensation case is described: the lower court awarded him 84,000 Israeli pounds, but the company claims bankruptcy and has not paid, prompting legal action in Haifa. Mentioned as still pursuing legal compensation for his work‑related injury

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