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Palestinian Prisoner Faces Abuse Amid Ongoing Conflict

4/26/2025

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Abdullah Barghouti, a notable Palestinian prisoner, is enduring horrific abuse in Israeli custody, escalating since the October 2023 Gaza conflict. Imprisoned since 2003, he suffers from untreated injuries and alarming weight loss. His family is pleading with Jordanian authorities to intervene, shining a light on the systemic mistreatment of over 9,900 Palestinian prisoners.

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Abdullah Barghouti, a notable Palestinian prisoner, is enduring horrific abuse in Israeli custody, escalating since the October 2023 Gaza conflict. Imprisoned since 2003, he suffers from untreated injuries and alarming weight loss. His family is pleading with Jordanian authorities to intervene, shining a light on the systemic mistreatment of over 9,900 Palestinian prisoners.