Pronunciation: [ˈabuː ˈabəz] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "Abu Abbas" is written as /ˈɑːbu ˈʌbəs/. The first syllable "Abu" is pronounced with a long "a" sound followed by a short "u" sound. The second syllable "Abbas" begins with a short "a" sound, followed by a double consonant "bb", and ends with a long "a" sound with a silent "s". This name is of Arabic origin and is commonly used as a first name or a surname in Middle Eastern countries.
Abu Abbas, also known as Muhammad Zaidan or Abul Abbas, was a Palestinian political leader and the founder of the Palestine Liberation Front (PLF). Born in 1948 in the town of Safad in British Mandate Palestine (now part of Israel), he became a key figure in the Palestinian liberation movement.
Abu Abbas is best known for his involvement in the hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro in 1985. The operation was carried out by PLF militants, and during the hijacking, an elderly American Jewish passenger, Leon Klinghoffer, was killed. This incident garnered significant international attention and condemnation.
Following the hijacking, Abu Abbas was widely sought after by law enforcement agencies. He was ultimately arrested in 1985 but was released in 1996, when he took refuge in Iraq under the regime of Saddam Hussein. During his time in Iraq, he continued to support militant activities against Israel and was involved in the planning of attempted attacks.
Abu Abbas was captured by U.S. forces in 2003 during the Iraq War and died in U.S. custody the following year, reportedly due to natural causes.
His role in the founding and leadership of the PLF, as well as his involvement in the Achille Lauro hijacking, solidified Abu Abbas' reputation as a controversial and prominent figure in the Palestinian liberation movement.
