Marwan Barghouti’s son calls on UK to put father’s release at heart of Palestinian renewal

Marwan Barghouti's son is urging the UK government to prioritize his father's release from Israeli prison as central to Palestinian democratic renewal. Arab Barghouti argues that the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state will be meaningless without concrete action, such as securing his father's freedom through diplomatic channels. He insists that his father, imprisoned since 2003, could still participate in upcoming Palestinian parliamentary elections. A cross-party group of British MPs supports Barghouti's release, viewing him as a unifying figure capable of advancing a two-state solution. Barghouti's son emphasizes that his father represents a source of hope and could facilitate any agreement with Palestinians, highlighting the need for democratic renewal and new leadership after 20 years without elections.

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