Barghouti’s Lawyer Says Israeli Guards Assaulted Him Three Times in a Month

Overview

• Marwan Barghouti’s lawyer reported three assaults in recent weeks, including a dog set on him in his cell, a beating during a prison transfer, and a severe attack that left him bleeding without medical care.
• The lawyer, who met Barghouti in a tightly controlled visit, said they had to shout through glass because the phones did not work and described the conditions as a block on basic legal access.
• A campaign for Barghouti’s release called the incidents brutal and said they occurred while he was held alone in high-security wings at Megiddo and Ramon prisons, with a severe beating reported at Ganot.
• Both Middle East Eye and Al Jazeera attribute the claims to Barghouti’s lawyer and the release campaign, and they report no independent verification or response from Israeli prison authorities.
• Barghouti, a senior Fatah leader imprisoned since 2004 and serving five life sentences plus 40 years, remains a popular Palestinian figure, and supporters say his case reflects a wider rise in harsh treatment of high-profile detainees since 2023.