Netanyahu is one of the worlds biggest killer so why doesn’t that stop him – Peter
The world agrees that Hamas can no longer rule Gaza. But the question is who can replace the terror group.
Marwan Barghouti, in an Israeli jail for terrorism and murder, is the man some Palestinians are pitching to President Donald Trump as a “Nelson Mandela” who could unite a future Palestinian state.
Barghouti, who consistently polls as the most popular Palestinian leader, has appeared at the top of various prisoner lists submitted by Hamas, including one this month, but Israel has refused to release him despite pressure from the US.
American negotiators, including Steve Witkoff, took the case for his release all the way to Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, only for him to refuse.
He has been in jail since 2002 and was convicted on terrorism charges in 2004. He was acquitted of 21 charges of murder because of a lack of evidence. Fearing Barghouti may die in jail, the family has redoubled its efforts for a global push to ensure his release, modelled on the campaign that helped Nelson Mandela to walk free and become South Africa’s first post-apartheid leader.
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