https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/99eb0924-3aa1-4cf4-81cd-0a0cac25f5b6 David Hearst, editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye, draws on Nelson Mandela’s warning about judging nations by their prisons and outlines the mounting evidence of deaths, torture, and abuse of Palestinians in Israeli custody. Hearst states that the Palestinians held in Israeli prisons are not simply prisoners; they are hostages in a system that prioritises endless war over justice. He says that Israel is imprisoning Palestinian leaders who could negotiate to end the conflict, such as Marwan Barghouti, a high-ranking leader of Fatah currently serving five life sentences, who could potentially succeed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:16:11 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/99eb0924-3aa1-4cf4-81cd-0a0cac25f5b6 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.