Palestine's Navalny - or Mandela

[Craig234]

The most popular leader among Palestinians is Marwan Barghouti.

There's a good chance you have not heard the name, since western press seems to have very little coverage of it.

He's perhaps Palestine's Navalny or Mandela - standing in the face of tyranny, and imprisoned - for Barghouti, the rogue state has kept him a political prisoner since 2002. For years after that, much of the time since, and since October 2023, he's been in solitary confinement, and abused.

The two top Nazi-like figures under Netanyahu, who he formed a government with after losing the election to stay out of prison, are Ben Gvir and Smotrich. Gvir recently went to Barghouti's cell to taunt and threaten him, condemned by his family and Palestinian leaders, the first time he has been seen in years. I'm not sure if the video was leaked or published.

Far-right Israeli minister taunts jailed Palestinian leader in prison visit

Itamar Ben-Gvir posts video footage showing him making threatening remarks to a gaunt Marwan Barghouti

www.theguardian.com

 

[Mycroft]

The most popular leader among Palestinians is Marwan Barghouti.

There's a good chance you have not heard the name, since western press seems to have very little coverage of it.

He's perhaps Palestine's Navalny or Mandela - standing in the face of tyranny, and imprisoned - for Barghouti, the rogue state has kept him a political prisoner since 2002. For years after that, much of the time since, and since October 2023, he's been in solitary confinement, and abused.

The two top Nazi-like figures under Netanyahu, who he formed a government with after losing the election to stay out of prison, are Ben Gvir and Smotrich. Gvir recently went to Barghouti's cell to taunt and threaten him, condemned by his family and Palestinian leaders, the first time he has been seen in years. I'm not sure if the video was leaked or published.

Far-right Israeli minister taunts jailed Palestinian leader in prison visit

Itamar Ben-Gvir posts video footage showing him making threatening remarks to a gaunt Marwan Barghouti

www.theguardian.com

Why would anyone compare Barghouti to Mandela? Did Mandela ever plan and direct attacks and killings?

 

[Tigerace117]

Why would anyone compare Barghouti to Mandela? Did Mandela ever plan and direct attacks and killings?

Uh….yes? Mandela was actively involved in armed resistance to apartheid in South Africa. He was one of the founders of the ANC’s armed forces, uMkhonto weSizwe.

“Mandela held secret meetings with reporters, and after the government failed to prevent the strike, he warned them that many anti-apartheid activists would soon resort to violence through groups like the PAC's Poqo. He believed that the ANC should form an armed group to channel some of this violence in a controlled direction, convincing both ANC leader Albert Luthuli—who was morally opposed to violence—and allied activist groups of its necessity.

Inspired by the actions of Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement in the Cuban Revolution, in 1961 Mandela, Sisulu and Slovo co-founded Umkhonto we Sizwe("Spear of the Nation", abbreviated MK). Becoming chairman of the militant group, Mandela gained ideas from literature on guerrilla warfare by Marxist militants Mao and Che Guevara as well as from the military theorist Carl von Clausewitz.”

Nelson Mandela - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Integrityrespec]

The United States has achieved considerable territorial expansion through warfare or treaties, often involving what can be described as "purchases" of land. Some of these transactions were conducted under the duress of military threats.
Should the United States consider returning all these territories to their original proprietors?

This question extends to land in Europe and globally. Should nations universally return territories acquired through acts of aggression, irrespective of the time elapsed?
Texas: Texas gained independence from Mexico following the Texas Revolution in 1836 and was subsequently annexed by the United States in 1845, which was a significant factor leading to the Mexican-American War.Gadsden Purchase:
The Gadsden Purchase in 1853 involved the acquisition of a southern strip of land in what is now Arizona and New Mexico from Mexico, aimed at resolving ongoing border conflicts post-Mexican-American War and to support a southern transcontinental railroad route.
Territories Acquired from Spain:Spanish-American War:.The Spanish-American War of 1898 resulted in the United States taking control of Puerto Rico and Guam, alongside a temporary occupation of Cuba.
Philippines:.The Philippines were ceded to the United States by Spain following the war, eventually gaining independence later on.
Other Acquisitions:
Louisiana Purchase: Although not obtained directly through military conflict, the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803 greatly enlarged the United States.
Florida: Technically acquired from Spain via the Adams-Onís Treaty in 1819, this purchase was heavily influenced by General Andrew Jackson's military actions in Florida during the First Seminole War and Spain's failure to maintain authority over the region.
Alaska: Alaska was acquired from Russia in 1867.
Hawaii: Hawaii was annexed by the United States in 1898, although this was preceded by political strategies and influence rather than outright warfare.
U.S. Virgin Islands: The United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1917.
From Great Britain: The territory east of the Mississippi River was acquired following the American Revolutionary War and the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

This question extends to land in Europe and globally. Should nations universally return territories acquired through acts of aggression, irrespective of the time elapsed?