Palestinian-Canadian businessman and son of Mahmoud Abbas
Lebanon’s public prosecutor has issued an arrest warrant for former Palestinian ambassador Ashraf Dabbour after questioning him. The judiciary is preparing to inform the Palestinian Authority that Dabbour is detained in Lebanon, with documents to be sent for possible extradition to the PA. Dabbour had served as ambassador to Beirut from 2012 to 2025 and faces corruption and embezzlement charges linked to his tenure.
Palestinian sources have told The New Arab that a broad national list could include Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Dahlan’s Reform Current and other groups, aiming to contest November legislative elections. The talks follow Cairo meetings and reflect tensions between Fatah and Gaza authorities over election logistics.
Netanyahu has a brief US visit to address the UN General Assembly. He is not spending the night in the US, cancelling a Texas stop, and flights are being redirected amid security concerns and protests. The ICC warrants and political tensions frame the trip, with protests anticipated in New York.