Lebanese authorities arrest and detain former Palestinian ambassador to Beirut Ashraf Dabbour as they move toward extradition to face corruption-related charges, according to reports citing a Lebanese judicial official and AFP. The official says a Lebanese public prosecutor issues an arrest warrant for Dabbour on Monday after he is questioned.
Dabbour served as Palestinian envoy to Lebanon from 2012 to 2025. In April, he is previously arrested at the request of the Palestinian Authority. That earlier detention is linked to financial corruption allegations, including charges of corruption and embezzlement of funds during his tenure in Lebanon. After the April arrest, he is later released.
The Jerusalem Post adds that the April case involves an international arrest warrant issued through Interpol, based on the Palestinian Authority’s charges. The new detention in Lebanon is presented as part of the process to seek his transfer to Palestine to answer the allegations. The reports do not provide further details on the specific amounts involved or the legal proceedings beyond the warrant and the intended extradition.
