Blaming the victim, Barghouti claims the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers — which sparked the month-long war with Hizballah and escalated operations in the Gaza Strip — is Israel’s fault for not releasing its Palestinian and Lebanese prisoners. Of course, Barghouti has a vested interest in this, as he sits in an Israeli prison serving five … Continue reading Barghouti to Israel: Failure to release top prisoners will invite more kidnappings