US Backs Barghouti Swap: When 'Terrorist' Becomes 'Strategic Asset'
According to The New Arab, Qatar, backed by the US, is now advocating for the release of Marwan Barghouti, a high-profile Palestinian leader imprisoned by Israel for multiple murders and terrorism offenses. The irony? For decades, US foreign policy and its dutiful media echoes have branded him, and anyone associated with 'militancy,' as irredeemable threats. Now, with calls for a solution in Gaza
mounting, suddenly a key figure previously demonized by Israeli and US officials becomes a strategic lever in a hostage deal. This convenient shift in rhetoric exposes the cynical opportunism of 'terrorism' labels, applied selectively not based on objective criteria, but political expediency. When the US designates groups, it often comes with strict warnings against engagement, yet here they are,
quietly blessing negotiations that would free a man convicted of masterminding attacks. One might wonder, how many 'terrorists' are just Palestinians the US needs to negotiate with later?