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Far-Right Israeli Minister Confronts Long-Imprisoned Palestinian Leader Face to Face
Ben-Gvir vowed retaliation against those killing Israeli children during a prison visit to Fatah leader Barghouti, who is serving five life sentences for terror attacks.
- Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Gannot Prison isolation wing to confront Marwan Barghouti, who is serving five life sentences.
- Rights groups noted that Marwan Barghouti has endured in solitary confinement since October 2023, with the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society accusing staff of brutal assault.
- Amid social media circulation, Itamar Ben-Gvir warned `Whoever messes with the people of Israel, whoever murders our children, whoever murders our women, we will obliterate them.`
- Fadwa Barghouti, Marwan Barghouti’s wife, said he endures inhumane conditions and fears he might die, while the Israel Prisons Service denied claims of staff beatings.
- Amid diplomatic fallout, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Ben-Gvir's provocation and vowed to seek recourse through the International Committee of the Red Cross and foreign governments.
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Marwan Barghouti appears for the first time in a movie after years: slender, with his beard now grey, he is handcuffed and wearing a simple white T-shirt. Fury of the Palestinian Authority
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Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir met in prison Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian leader detained by Israel since 2002.
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The meeting took place "accidentally" at Ganot Prison, during Ben Gvir's inspection visit.
Far-right Israeli minister confronts long-imprisoned Palestinian leader face to face
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A video widely circulated on Friday shows Israel's far-right national security minister berating a Palestinian leader face-to-face inside a prison, saying anyone who acts against the country will be “wiped out.”
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