First Israel silenced Palestinian citizens. Now it turns to their leaders

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On June 23, Palestinian community leader Mohammed Barakeh was interrogated in the Israeli settlement of Ariel for a 2022 speech, despite his request to be questioned within Israel. This event, alongside upcoming sentencing hearings for Raja Eghbaria and Sheikh Kamal Khatib for past social media posts and speeches, indicates a broader crackdown on Palestinian political expression inside Israel since October 7.

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Recent cases involving prominent Arab officials reveal the state's strategy: digging up old statements and seeking severe punishment in Israeli courts.

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