Mustafa Barghouti

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Mustafa Barghouti

Mustafa Barghouti is a Palestinian physician, activist and politician.

I’m Jeremy Scahill from DropSite News, DropSiteNews.com. This weekend, there is going to be another exchange of captives. Some are going to come out of Gaza and be returned to the Israelis. We’re also expecting scores of Palestinian captives. The last round, the prisoners who were released from the Palestinian side included women and children that have been held by Israel. As we wait for this next round of exchanges, the Israeli government and the Israeli military have launched a significant attack on the West Bank, centering on Janine. There is a lot to talk about, and we are going to be joined by a leading Palestinian political figure in just a moment. But first, I want to welcome my colleague Sharif Abdel-Kaddous. Sharif, good morning. Good morning, Jeremy. Good to be here. And we are joined right now by Dr. Mustafa Barghouti. He is the general secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative. That’s a Palestinian political party. He’s also been deeply involved with discussions about what is going to happen in the immediate future in Gaza, as well as the long-term future as well. Dr. Barghouti joins us from Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. Thank you very much for being with us. Thousands of Palestinians are preparing to return to northern Gaza from the south this weekend for…

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