Concerns rise over jailed Palestinian political figure Marwan Barghouti
Palestinian groups have expressed “grave concerns” about the safety of jailed political figure Marwan Barghouti after his son reported receiving a call about Israeli guards allegedly torturing the popular leader in an Israeli prison.
Qassam Barghouti made the statement on Facebook on Friday, but later deleted the post, saying he was trying to obtain information about his father’s health from relevant agencies.
In the deleted post, Qassam said he received a call from a person identifying himself as a Palestinian prisoner, adding prison guards beaten his father severely, leaving him “physically shattered”.
The person, who called from an Israeli number, said the guards broke Barghouti’s ribs and teeth and cut off part of his ear for “entertainment”, according to Qassam.
Group urges Spain to arrest Israeli soldier accused of Gaza war crimes
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) says it filed a criminal complaint in Spain requesting the “urgent arrest” of Benayau Nahum, an Israeli soldier it accused of war crimes in the Gaza Strip.
HRF said Nahum served in the 97th Netzah Yehuda Battalion of the 900th Kfir Brigade, which it said was involved in the destruction of northern Gaza’s Beit Hanoon in late 2024 and early this year.
“The evidence in HRF’s possession places Benayau Nahum directly on the ground during these operations,” it said.
“It shows his participation in systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure, including homes and public buildings, at a time when Beit Hanoon was already largely depopulated and defenseless.”
The Hind Rajab Foundation has sought multiple international arrest warrants for Israeli military members, as well as political leaders, for alleged involvement in war crimes in Gaza.
January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 5-year old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab.
