continued……. Marwan Barghouti is referred to by political analysts as the "Palestinian Nelson Mandela", and the State of Israel has been condemned by human rights organizations around the world for his imprisonment without a proper trial, insufficient evidence and in inhumane conditions. American rapper Macklemore recently paid tribute to Barghouti by wearing a "Free Marwan" t-shirt during the final concert of his Free Friend*stine Tour at London's OVO Arena Wembley on October 30, 2026. 24 years later, Marwan's words echo a reality on the ground, where Israeli policies have contributed to insecurity and pushed the concept of peace further than it ever was in Fal*stein and beyond.