A report claims that Marwan Barghouti, a senior Fatah figure serving multiple life sentences in Israel, is working from prison through Arab members of Knesset to promote political unity among Arab parties and boost voter turnout in the upcoming Israeli elections, aiming to influence the outcome.
A report circulated on Israeli channels on Friday morning alleges that Marwan Barghouti, the imprisoned Fatah leader and convicted terrorist, is attempting to influence the 2026 Israeli elections from his cell. According to the report, Barghouti is working through Arab MKs to push for a unified Arab political list, a move intended to increase Arab voter turnout and thereby affect the election results. The report did not name specific MKs or provide evidence of Barghouti's direct involvement. Barghouti, who has been in Israeli custody since 2002 for orchestrating deadly attacks, has previously been the subject of speculation about a potential run for the Palestinian presidency. The claim, if accurate, would represent a rare intervention by a jailed Palestinian figure in Israel's domestic political process.
2 developments
- DevelopingMarwan Barghouti to run for Palestinian presidency – Sky News Arabia report
- StrongFormer MK Mohammad Barakeh arrested on suspicion of incitement to terrorism
- DevelopingRa'am MK Walid al-Hawashla calls on Arab public to vote and boost party influence
- DevelopingEisenkot says again he will form a government with Arab support
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