Bethlehem - Ma'an - The Israeli court categorically rejected the petition submitted by prisoner Marwan Barghouti to ease his prison conditions, according to what Hebrew sources reported. The occupation authorities had arrested Al-Barghouti in 2002, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment (5 life sentences and 40 years) on charges of 'responsibility for operations carried out by armed groups affiliated with the Fatah movement, which led to the killing and injury of Israelis.' Source: Maan News Agency