Summary
A Palestinian political leader claims that Israel is using a shooting incident in East Jerusalem as a reason to impose more collective punishment on Palestinian communities. The incident has stirred debates about the measures being taken by Israeli authorities in response to such events.
Key Facts
- A shooting took place in occupied East Jerusalem.
- Mustafa Barghouti is the secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative.
- Barghouti claims that Israel is using this incident to justify collective punishment.
- "Collective punishment" refers to penalizing a group for the actions of individuals.
- The situation is part of ongoing tensions between Israelis and Palestinians.
