The son of prominent Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, who has been imprisoned by Israeli authorities for 22 years, has called upon the British government to make his father's release a key focus in its support for Palestinian statehood. Marwan Barghouti’s son, Arab Barghouti, cautioned that Britain's recent recognition of Palestinian statehood offers only false hope unless diplomatic channels are activated to ensure his father’s freedom.

In an interview reported by The Guardian, Arab Barghouti criticized the British government for merely stating support for a two-state solution without implementing any actionable steps towards achieving it. He emphasized that such inaction would only exacerbate the plight of the Palestinian people by providing them with false hopes. Additionally, he contended that there are no legal hurdles preventing his father from running in the upcoming Palestinian parliamentary elections scheduled for November 1, even if he remains incarcerated by the Israeli authorities.

This plea from Arab Barghouti coincides with a growing campaign led by a cross-party group of British MPs advocating for Marwan Barghouti's release, recognizing him as a unifying figure within Palestinian politics. As international calls for his release intensify, the implications of the situation highlight the intersection of politics, human rights, and the ongoing struggle for Palestinian statehood, making it a significant topic for both Palestinian and British audiences alike.