According to intelligence documents cited by reporter Liran Tamari, the imprisoned Fatah leader is working through Arab members of Knesset to promote a political union that would increase Arab voter turnout in the upcoming Israeli elections and influence the outcome.
This report adds new details to The Zioneer's earlier coverage from 10:38 AM, which noted that Marwan Barghouti is working from prison to boost Arab voter turnout. The new report, citing intelligence documents, specifies that Barghouti is operating through Arab members of Knesset to promote a political union aimed at increasing Arab voter turnout and influencing the election results. The names of the MKs involved are not disclosed. The intelligence documents are not publicly available, and the claim has not been independently confirmed. The report comes as Israeli elections approach, with Arab parties weighing various unity arrangements.
2 developments
- DevelopingReport: Marwan Barghouti using prison phone calls to influence Arab voter turnout; MK Shekalim demands restrictions
- DevelopingMarwan Barghouti to run for Palestinian presidency – Sky News Arabia report
- DevelopingBen Gvir claims Marwan Barghouti urged Arab parties to unite via lawyers to improve terror prisoners' conditions
- DevelopingYair Golan calls on Arab public to vote in Knesset elections
Source and signal
- Open-source intake