Omar Barghouti is co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) marketing campaign, a grassroots Palestinian motion impressed by the South African anti-apartheid wrestle.
Probably the most distinguished Palestinian human rights defenders, Omar has been acknowledged internationally for his campaigning. In 2017, he obtained the Gandhi Peace Prize for his work.
Within the first interview of Al Jazeera’s new sequence Reframe, writer and journalist Fatima Bhutto speaks to Omar in regards to the historical past of Palestinian non-violent resistance and its legacy and effectiveness in defending Palestinian rights.
Omar additionally speaks about how the unprecedented worldwide solidarity with Palestinians is affecting BDS as Israel continues its struggle on Gaza.
