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The Day · Sunday 7 December 2025

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Palestinian Rights Group Warns of Israeli Plot to Assassinate Jailed Leader Barghouti

A Palestinian rights group has issued a warning claiming that Israel is planning to assassinate jailed Palestinian leader Barghouti. The group sounded the alarm over what it described as an imminent danger to Barghouti’s life, holding Israel responsible for any harm that may come to him while in detention.

BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK – DECEMBER 24: A Palestinian man pass the graffiti showing Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian imprisoned politician on December 24, 2023 in Bethlehem, West Bank. Last month, Christian Palestinian leaders here called off public Christmas celebrations, citing the effects of the ongoing war in Gaza. Regarded by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem is usually bustling with foreign tourists this time of year, with streets full of holiday decoration and vendors selling ornaments and festive figurines. Israel’s war against Hamas that was sparked by the Oct. 7 attacks has also made life more volatile in the West Bank. Israeli forces here have stepped up raids on alleged militants, police have clashed with protesters, and there has been a rise in violent attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

A Palestinian rights group has warned that Israel is plotting to assassinate the jailed Palestinian leader Barghouti. The allegation raises serious concerns from the Palestinian side about the safety of Barghouti, who remains imprisoned by Israeli authorities.

The rights group did not provide further details in the statement issued, but asserted that the lives of Palestinian prisoners, particularly high-profile figures like Barghouti, are under direct threat. The warning came amid a tense environment marked by ongoing confrontations and heightened scrutiny over the treatment of Palestinian detainees inside Israeli prisons.

From its side, the group stressed that any attempt on Barghouti’s life would be viewed as a dangerous escalation, carrying implications across occupied Palestinian territories. The organization highlighted its deep concern that Israeli actions are deliberately targeting symbols of Palestinian resistance and leadership.

Meanwhile, calls are growing among rights advocates and concerned voices urging immediate measures to protect Barghouti and all Palestinian prisoners. They emphasized that the responsibility lies entirely with the occupying authorities regarding the safety and well-being of detainees under their control.

In addition, the group pointed to what it called a systematic policy aimed at undermining Palestinian leadership behind bars, suggesting that assassination would serve to weaken the morale of those resisting under occupation. The warning serves as both a legal and moral stand, asserting that the international community must act before irreversible harm is inflicted.

The rights group concluded by holding Israel accountable for any threat or harm that may befall Barghouti while he remains incarcerated. They called for immediate international attention and intervention to prevent what they termed a premeditated crime against a Palestinian leader who has long symbolized resilience in the face of occupation.

The warning reverberates amid broader fears surrounding the treatment of Palestinians in detention and the conditions under which they are held. It also reflects the growing alarm among Palestinian civic organizations over what they describe as organized efforts to eliminate prominent figures of resistance.

As developments unfold, the Palestinian rights group affirmed that it will continue to pressure all relevant legal and human rights bodies to ensure additional protective measures are implemented. The statement ends with a firm declaration: any attack on Barghouti is an attack on the collective will of the Palestinian people striving for liberation.

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