Mustafa Barghouthi
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Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative. Candidate for the presidency of the Palestinian National Authority in 2005.

Blog Entries by Mustafa Barghouthi

An Open Letter to UC Berkeley Students -- Passing the Israel Divestment Bill

Posted April 28, 2010 | 18:20:55 (EST)

Dear Berkeley students and the ASUC Senate:

I commend the effort of the wide coalition at Berkeley to pass the Bill in Support of UC Divestment from War Crimes. American students can play a powerful role in Palestinian liberation by supporting divestment from companies that enable the Israeli military occupation...

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The Return of Benjamin Netanyahu

Posted February 26, 2009 | 17:26:23 (EST)

The return of Benjamin Netanyahu of the right-wing Likud party does not bode well for the prospects for a comprehensive and lasting peace between Israel and Palestine. Throughout his campaign, the cornerstone of Netanyahu's policy toward the 'Palestinian Question' suggests an intention to deepen the conflict rather than solve it....
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Palestine's Guernica and the Myths of Israeli Victimhood

Posted December 29, 2008 | 12:06:50 (EST)

This is a guest post written by Mustafa Barghouthi, Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative. Barghouti is a former secular candidate for President of Palestine and has been a strong advocate of non-violent responses to Israeli occupation. Barghouti is thought by many to be a leading contender in the...

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