Palestinians condemn Israel’s Ben-Gvir over Marwan Barghouti threat
Summary
Palestinian officials criticized Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after he visited and threatened imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs viewed this visit as a severe provocation and indicated plans to raise the issue with international bodies. Ben-Gvir visited Barghouti in jail, claiming the minister wanted to impose stricter conditions on Palestinian prisoners.Key Facts
- Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Marwan Barghouti's jail cell.
- Barghouti, a Fatah leader, has been in prison since 2002, often in solitary confinement.
- Ben-Gvir made threatening remarks to Barghouti, which were shared on social media.
- The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the visit.
- The ministry plans to address the incident with the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international entities.
- Barghouti's wife and family members express concern over the treatment he receives in prison.
- Israeli Channel 12 broadcast a video of Ben-Gvir’s visit, marking the first footage of Barghouti seen in years.
- Allegations of mistreatment of Barghouti in prison have been made, but the Israeli prison service denies these claims.
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