‘Hopelessness Is a Privilege Palestinians Don’t Have’ | w/ Arab Barghouti

Israel’s national security minister threatened to kill Marwan Barghouti on camera in his prison cell — but after nearly a quarter century behind bars and nearly three years in solitary confinement, the single most popular political figure among Palestinians is still building something the Israelis can’t take away: hope for a Free Palestine.

Marwan’s son Arab Barghouti joins the show from Ramallah to unpack how Israel’s 99.7% conviction rate against Palestinians makes its courts “a tool of occupation.” He explains why hopelessness is a privilege not afforded Palestinians, why the international community bears direct responsibility for Gaza and escalating West Bank violence, and why sanctions — not statements — are the only thing that will stop Tel Aviv.

“As much as we love the voices of pro-Palestinian supporters around the world, our real dream is to decide for ourselves what our future needs to be.”

Arab Barghouti @FreeMarwanNow on liberation & his father’s quarter century in Israeli prison