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Shahada

maleFirst seen chapter 6Last seen chapter 27

Son of Abu Shahada who works in Israel rather than on the family farm. Shahada is recalled by Adil with childhood memories of playing under a fig tree, spraying cattle, and peeing in a trough; he is also said to have left Adil alone. Shahada boasts wealth in the cafe, orders coffee and water‑pipe for everyone, and engages in a hostile exchange with Usama. Shahada helps move furniture and assists with the evacuation process.

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