Marwan Barghouti

SA President Rhamaposa becomes first head of state to sign ‘Free Barghouti’ pledge

Marwan Barghouti is a former leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, which carried out many of the suicide bombings and shooting attacks of the Second Intifada.

 South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers a national statement at the World Climate Action Summit during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 1, 2023.
PEOPLE HOLD signs and Palestinian flags as they protest the arrest of former Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil and show support for Palestinians during a "Fight for Our Rights" demonstration at the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Washington, on March 15, 2025.

Seattle cultural festival applauds Palestinian terrorist speaker released in October 7 deal

Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025

High Court voids limits on MK visits to security prisoners, rejects Tibi request to meet Barghouti

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (not pictured) meet at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, November 7, 2025.

Fatah conference is a 'test' of Palestinian Authority support for prisoners


Hamas demands release of Marwan Barghouti in hostage deal - report

Mediators, including the US, reportedly expressed support for Barghouti's release.

MARWAN BARGHOUTI is escorted in handcuffs by police into Jerusalem Magistrates Court in 2012.

Terrorist Marwan Barghouti could be released by Israel in hostage deal - report

Yahya Sinwar discussed the proposed deal through Hamas representatives for the first time on Friday, saying it was the closest offer yet to the terrorist organization's demands.

 MARWAN BARGHOUTI is brought into court by police for his judgment hearing in May 2004, at which he was convicted on five counts of murder in terrorist attacks.

Arafat’s next successor another reason why a Palestinian state will be a disaster - opinion

The immediate release of terrorists incarcerated by Israel has remained a repeated demand by Hamas and recently, it added Barghouti to the list of those who must be freed.

 MARWAN BARGHOUTI addresses the media in the Tel Aviv District Court, in 2002, shouting in Hebrew: ‘The Intifada will win.’ A convicted mass murderer, Barghouti has been jailed since 2002, the writer notes.

Hamas demands release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti in Gaza hostage deal - AP

Marwan Barghouti, the head of Tanzim, an armed faction of Fatah, was arrested by the Israeli security forces in the West Bank city of Ramallah on April 15, 2002. 

Jailed Fatah official Marwan Barghouti

Lessons from Muhammad's Last Sermon - opinion

I personally believe that The Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, is the most effective way to counter and defeat the ideology underpinning religious extremism and terrorism.

Jack Baxter and Fran Strauss-Baxter at UN Headquarters, Sept. 8, 2022.

European Parliament planned Israel trip with Nazi sympathizer delegate

Estonian lawmaker Jaak Madison has called for a “final solution” against immigration to Europe, and in 2015, he wrote a blog post sympathizing with the Nazis

 Jaak Madison, member of Estonian party EKRE (Conservative People's Party of Estonia) addresses a major rally of European nationalist and far-right parties ahead of EU parliamentary elections in Milan, Italy May 18, 2019

Canadian event with PFLP terrorism ties held at Ottawa city-owned property

Khaled Barakat is allegedly a leader of the PFLP terrorist organization, and will be speaking at an International League of Peoples' Struggle event in Ottawa, Canada.

Palestinian members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) take part in a military show in Gaza

How to work for a two-state solution for Israel, Palestine - opinion

If there is any chance of saving the two-state solution then at least two things need to happen: Elections in Palestine and recognition of the State of Palestine.

 MARWAN BARGHOUTI is brought into court by police for his judgment hearing in May 2004, at which he was convicted on five counts of murder in terrorist attacks.

Marwan Barghouti must remain in prison

Barghouti was the terrorist poster boy during the Second Intifada, when he became leader of the Tanzim, an offshoot of Fatah that targeted Israelis.

 MARWAN BARGHOUTI gestures as  Israel Police bring him into Tel Aviv  District Court for a judgment hearing,  2004.

PA President Abbas trying to block Israel-Hamas prisoner deal - report

Abbas is seeking to hinder the Egyptian mediation efforts because of his objection to the inclusion of jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti.

FATAH LEADER Marwan Barghouti is escorted in handcuffs into the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court in 2012.