Lebanese resistance figure freed following four decades of incarceration in France

Abdallah, often referred to as the “Nelson Mandela of the Arab World,” was detained in 1982 and holds the record as the longest-held prisoner in Western Europe. He has been incarcerated in France amidst accusations of overt politicization of the nation’s judicial system, which has thrice permitted his release.

In a ruling issued today, the court approved the conditional release of Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, effective December 6, with the stipulation that he must depart from French territory and refrain from returning, prosecutors announced on Friday.

Abdallah was previously affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) as well as the Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Factions (LARF).

In 1982, the resistance organization led by Georges Abdallah, known as the Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Factions (LARF), claimed responsibility for the assassinations of Israeli and American agents in Paris.

The Liberation Armed Resistance Front (LARF) asserted that their actions were a lawful response to foreign occupation, citing the recent incursion by Israel into Lebanese territory.

In 1987, Abdallah was sentenced to life imprisonment following his conviction for the murders of U.S. military attaché Charles Ray and Israeli diplomat Yakov Barsimentov in Paris.

French authorities have formally charged Abdallah with the attempted assassination of United States Consul General Robert Homme in Strasbourg.

The trial of Abdallah has drawn attention due to insufficient evidence presented during proceedings. Compounding concerns, his attorney later admitted to clandestine collaboration with government officials.

Over the years, Abdallah has secured several favorable court rulings; however, persistent governmental interference has hindered their implementation and enforcement.

The United States had consistently opposed his release. However, his 11th attempt to secure freedom ultimately proved successful.

France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor has announced plans to appeal the decision regarding the release of Abdallah.

Abdallah remains steadfast in his refusal to express remorse or withdraw his support for Palestine, which is widely perceived as a key factor in his continued detention. His organization had previously asserted responsibility for the deaths of Ray and Barsimentov, citing the actions of Washington and Tel Aviv in the Lebanese civil war as their motivation.

Israel was significantly involved in Lebanon’s civil war, a conflict that commenced in 1975 and formally concluded in 1990.

During Lebanon’s civil war, which spanned from 1975 to its conclusion in 1990, Tel Aviv and Washington extended their support to right-wing Christian factions. These militants were engaged in combat against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and various other Lebanese groups.

Israeli military forces formally entered Lebanon and assumed control over the territory, maintaining an occupation that persisted until 2000, when Hezbollah successfully regained authority over southern Lebanon.

Abdallah has emerged as a prominent symbol of the Lebanese-Palestinian resistance against Israel following his incarceration.

Attorney Jean-Louis Chalanset described the release as both “a legal and political triumph.”

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