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Israel puts Barghouti in solitary confinement | |
2012-04-03 | |
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Last week, he said in a statement that “the launch of large-scale popular resistance at this stage serves the cause of our people.” He also said the prospect of ending Israeli occupation and achieving a state through negotiations was an illusion. Prisons Authority spokeswoman Sivan Weizman said that as punishment for issuing the statement, Barghouti “has been placed in isolation for a week and denied visits and access to the inmates’ canteen for a month.” From prison, Barghouti’s views continue to resonate with the Palestinian public. The 52-year-old leading member of Fatah enjoys support beyond his movement and across the spectrum of Palestinian factions. Observers have speculated that Israel might at some point release Barghouti to strengthen the hold of the more secular Fatah movement on the Palestinian political scene and stem the popularity of Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip. | |
Posted by:Steve White |
#2 Right to do but they're going to create more of a martyr Like they need a reason. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2012-04-03 14:54 |
#1 Barghouti appears to be weeping. Is there any way we can help to comfort him? Perhaps by offering a "Kleenex tissue"? Those 'cuffs don't seem to be "cramping his style" this evening...How unfortunate. Arabic culture is so liberating; don't you think? |
Posted by: canalzone 2012-04-03 00:40 |