Abdallah, who has been incarcerated since 1984 and was convicted of murder in 1987, will be released on December 6, provided he leaves France.
French anti-terror prosecutors have announced that they will appeal the court's decision, which means the release remains uncertain. Abdallah, now 73, has never expressed remorse for his crimes and has consistently maintained that he was fighting for Palestinian rights. His release request is his 11th, and while a previous bid for release in 2013 was blocked, this ruling marks a significant step towards his freedom.
The United States has long opposed his release, while Lebanese authorities have actively campaigned for it. Abdallah's supporters, including far-left groups in France, argue that his imprisonment is politically motivated, and his continued incarceration has drawn public protests.