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Abdallah al-Asbah

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Abdallah Salem ( Al-Asbah ) (Arabic: عبد الله الأصبح) is a prominent Palestinian rebel born in the village of Al-Ja'una near Safad in 1910.1 He participated in the Great Syrian Revolt against French colonial forces in Syria in 1925, in Al-Qassam Revolt ( Izz ad-Din al-Qassam ) in Palestine in 1935, and the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine . He was killed in the Battle of Khirbet Rakhson (Arabic:معركة خربة رخصون). Abdallh Al-Asbah is also known for fighting several battles alongside with Sa'ed Al-Aas(Arabic:سعيد العاص)2

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prominent palestinian rebel born in the village of al-ja'una near safad in 1910

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palestinian rebel commander who participated in the 1936–1939 arab revolt in palestine

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