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The Day · Sunday 7 December 2025

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Palestinian Rights Group Warns of Israeli Plot to Assassinate Jailed Leader Barghouti

A Palestinian rights group has issued a warning alleging that Israel is plotting to assassinate jailed Palestinian leader Barghouti. The group emphasized the gravity of the threat and called for immediate attention to what it described as an orchestrated plan targeting Barghouti inside prison.

BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK – DECEMBER 24: A Palestinian man pass the graffiti showing Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian imprisoned politician on December 24, 2023 in Bethlehem, West Bank. Last month, Christian Palestinian leaders here called off public Christmas celebrations, citing the effects of the ongoing war in Gaza. Regarded by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem is usually bustling with foreign tourists this time of year, with streets full of holiday decoration and vendors selling ornaments and festive figurines. Israel’s war against Hamas that was sparked by the Oct. 7 attacks has also made life more volatile in the West Bank. Israeli forces here have stepped up raids on alleged militants, police have clashed with protesters, and there has been a rise in violent attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

A Palestinian rights group has issued a serious warning, alleging that Israel is plotting to assassinate jailed Palestinian leader Barghouti. The group stated that it has credible information pointing to what it described as an Israeli plan aimed at eliminating Barghouti despite his current imprisonment.

The warning comes amid ongoing tensions and deteriorating conditions for Palestinian prisoners, with the rights group stressing that this development reflects a deliberate strategy targeting prominent resistance figures. The group did not elaborate on the source of its information but underscored the critical urgency of the threat.

Barghouti, widely regarded across various Palestinian factions, remains imprisoned, and his presence is considered a symbol of steadfastness and resistance. The Palestinian rights group expressed concern about the implications of any such move by the Israeli authorities, stating that an assassination attempt on a jailed leader would mark a dangerous escalation.

In its statement, the group called for urgent international attention and intervention, warning that any harm to Barghouti would constitute a grave violation of international norms. The group placed full responsibility on Israel for any developments affecting the life and safety of the detained leader.

Meanwhile, civil and political circles within Palestinian communities are closely following the report, with increased concern over the safety of high-profile prisoners held by Israel. The rights group emphasized that prisoners, particularly political leaders, remain vulnerable to acts of aggression due to the lack of international accountability mechanisms.

From its side, the organization reaffirmed its commitment to documenting and exposing any violations committed against Palestinian prisoners detained by Israeli forces. It urged regional and global human rights institutions to monitor these developments closely and to demand guarantees for the protection of Barghouti and others in Israeli custody.

In addition, the rights group stressed the need for collective Palestinian action to confront what it termed systematic attempts to suppress national leadership through physical and psychological means. It reiterated the importance of unity in the face of what it described as Israeli strategies to dismantle the resistant spirit of the Palestinian people, including through the targeting of key figures such as Barghouti.

The group’s warning has added a new layer of tension, with calls growing for mobilization at various levels to ensure that any potential plan to harm Barghouti is thwarted. Human rights advocates have noted that this warning must not be ignored, urging immediate diplomatic responses.

As concerns mount, the Palestinian rights group maintained that time is critical and that a firm stance is necessary to prevent the execution of what it termed an assassination plot. The group’s message was clear: the protection of Palestinian leaders, whether in detention or outside, is a national responsibility and a duty of the global human rights community.

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