Marwan Barghouti, a senior Fatah figure imprisoned in Israel, has told his lawyer he will run in the Palestinian presidential election expected in the first quarter of next year, according to a report by Sky News Arabia. The claim has not been independently confirmed.
According to a report by Sky News Arabia, Marwan Barghouti — a senior Fatah figure serving multiple life sentences in Israeli prison — has informed his lawyer of his intention to run for the presidency of the Palestinian Authority. The elections are expected in the first quarter of the coming year. The report builds on prior unverified reports; The Zioneer previously noted a similar claim from the Watan network on July 2. No official confirmation has been issued by Barghouti, Fatah, or the Palestinian Authority. Barghouti, widely seen as a potential unifying figure, remains a controversial and polarizing candidate both within Palestinian politics and in Israel.
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