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Video of Ben-Gvir’s Jail Visit Reveals Frail Barghouti, Prompts ICRC Appeal

Palestinian leaders will appeal to the International Committee of the Red Cross after Ben-Gvir’s video revealed Barghouti’s frailty

Israeli National Security Minister and head of Jewish Power party Itamar Ben-Gvir gives a statement to members of the press, ahead of a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Oren Ben Hakoon/File Photo
FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2012, file photo, senior Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti appears at Jerusalem's court. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)
Marwan Barghouti was jailed in 2002 for ordering attacks on Israelis during the second intifada
The encounter between the two took place earlier this week at the jail where Marwan Barghouti is being held.

Overview

  • The video, shared on X by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, shows him confronting Marwan Barghouti in Ganot Prison with threats such as “you will not win” and vows to eliminate anyone harming Israelis.
  • Barghouti appears visibly gaunt after nearly two years in solitary confinement, according to his family and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society, raising fresh questions about his medical care and detention conditions.
  • The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned the visit as “organized state terrorism” and held the Israeli government directly responsible for Barghouti’s safety in custody.
  • Israel Prisons Service denied any abuse and said the unannounced visit formed part of routine inspections to enforce stricter rules on security detainees.
  • The episode follows other hardline moves by Israel’s far-right coalition, including a new settlement announcement by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that critics say undermines prospects for Palestinian statehood.