Marwan Barghouti Beaten in Prison: 'Pillar of Democracy,' Says US
The New Arab reveals that Marwan Barghouti was left unconscious after an assault by Israeli guards. While the report focuses on threats to his life, it omits the broader context: Barghouti, seen by many as a Palestinian Nelson Mandela, has been subject to such treatment for decades. This isn't an isolated incident; it's a feature, not a bug, of a system designed to crush Palestinian leadership, be
it political prisoners or civilian protesters. One might ask why a 'democracy' like Israel, heavily subsidized by US tax dollars, needs to routinely beat political prisoners. Meanwhile, the very same US politicians who champion 'human rights' abroad, like Senator Schumer—who received $51,875 from AIPAC in 2022-2024 according to OpenSecrets.org—will likely stay silent. Their concern for 'democratic
values' appears to be geographically selective, often ending where Israeli security narratives begin. The media's selective outrage over such incidents (or lack thereof) raises questions about whether this is news or just boilerplate from a state that views any Palestinian leader as a 'terrorist,' justifying any brutality.