In an interview with PBS, Arab urged Western powers to act on their own stated vision of a two-state solution rather than ignore the one man – “the Palestinian Mandela” – who is capable of leading it. “This is the man who could unify the Palestinian people for the political vision you’re asking for, you’re supporting,” he said. “So show that you’re willing to take steps by calling for his release.”
Arab said his father’s popularity and political vision are precisely why Israel refuses to free him: “Anyone in their right mind that wants an end to this cycle of violence would see that my father represents a great positive voice for a political settlement. The fact that he has a vision accepted by the international community is the reason why the Israeli government does not want him released… They understand he is not a security threat, and he’s never been. He’s not a military guy. But they don’t want a political figure who is willing and capable of unifying the Palestinian people towards a two-state solution that is accepted by everyone.”
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“They say there isn’t a partner for peace. That’s by design; they’re not interested in a partner for peace.” In a rare interview with Western media, we spoke to Arab Barghouti - son of Marwan, the man often called the Palestinian Nelson Mandela - about why Israel continues to detain his father despite international consensus that he is the man most able to unite Palestinians and lead them to a workable peace plan. W/ Thomas Dallal & [@suha_husein](https://bird.makeup/users/suha_husein )