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Famed Palestinian resistance fighter and cultural activist Zakaria Zubeidi at the Freedom Theatre in Jenin refugee camp
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THERE are few people who have lived and lost as much as Zakaria Zubeidi, one of the six Palestinian prisoners whose daring escape from a maximum-security Israeli jail hit headlines across the globe last month.
Breaking out of Gilboa prison with nothing but their wits and a simple spoon, the prisoners’ escape made a mockery of Israeli security, empowering millions of Palestinians.
Considered the leader of the operation, Zubeidi has since become a symbol of hope for the Palestinian people and their unwavering bid for freedom.
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