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Barghouti says Israel must end 'profitable occupation'

In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, veteran Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti, who played a key role in negotiating the latest reconciliation deal, provides new details on the unity negotiations and what comes next.

(From L to R) Palestinian legislator Mustafa Barghouti, Palestinian Fatah delegation chief Azzam al-Ahmed, Hamas prime minister in the Gaza Strip Ismail Haniya, Hamas deputy leader Musa Abu Marzuk, and secretary-general of the Palestinian Arab Front (PAF) Jameel Shehadeh, pose for a picture in Gaza on April 23, 2014. Rival Palestinian leaders from the West Bank and Gaza Strip agreed to form a unity government within five weeks as peace talks with Israel face collapse. AFP PHOTO / SAID KHATIB        (Photo c
Palestinian legislator Mustafa Barghouti, Fatah delegation chief Azzam al-Ahmed, Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas deputy leader Musa Abu Marzuk and Secretary-General of the Palestinian Arab Front (PAF) Jameel Shehadeh pose for a picture in Gaza, April 23, 2014. — SAID KHATIB/AFP/Getty Images

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