Palestinian pro-democracy leader and presidential candidate Dr. Mustafa Barghouti has reported he was beaten up and detained by Israeli forces Wednesday while campaigning near the West Bank town of Jenin. Barghouti is currently polling in third place in the presidential race behind Mahmoud Abbas and the jailed Marwan Barghouti. According to Mustafa Barghouti, Israeli troops hit him and pinned him to the grounds with rifles after his entourage refused a soldiers request to submit to a security check. He was detained for an hour. Following the incident Barghouti accused Israel of discrimination for allowing Abbas to travel freely in the occupied territories while his rivals face heavy restrictions.