Marwan Barghouti

Marwan Barghouti (born June 6 , 1959 ) is a Palestinian leader from the West Bank and a leader of the Fatah movement that forms the backbone of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). He is currently serving five life sentences in an Israeli jail for murder and attempted murder. Barghouti's supporters believe that these charges were politically motivated, and consider him a political prisoner .

Marwan Bin Khatib Barghouti ( مروان البرغوثي born June 6, 1959) is a Palestinian political figure. He is regarded as a leader of the First and Second Intifadas . Barghouti strongly supported the peace process and Oslo Accords . Barghouti is said to have founded Tanzim . Barghouti as a political activist is acclaimed by both of the competing Palestinian political movements, Fatah and Hamas . He is also referred to by some commentators as "Palestine's Mandela". Barghouti was captured by Israel Defense Forces in 2002 in Ramallah . Israeli authorities accused him of murder of Israeli civilians and attacks on Israeli soldiers. He was tried and convicted on charges of murder, and sentenced to five life sentences. Barghouti still exerts great influence in Fatah from within prison. With popularity reaching further then that, there has been some speculation whether he could be a unifying candidate in a bid to succeed Mahmud Abbas . In negotiations between Hamas and Israel over the exchange for the captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit , Marwan Bargouti is one of the more probable names to be on the list aside many other Palestinian prisoners of different affiliations. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1473585.stm BBC: Marwan Barghouti profile.

Marwan Hasib Ibrahim Barghouti (also transliterated al-Barghuthi ; ; born 6 June 1959) is a Palestinian political figure convicted and imprisoned for murder by an Israeli court. He is regarded as a leader of the First and Second Intifadas . Barghouti at one time supported the peace process , but later became disillusioned, and after 2000 went on to become a leader of the Second Intifada from the West Bank . Barghouti was a leader of Tanzim , a paramilitary offshoot of Fatah . Israeli authorities have called Barghouti a terrorist, accusing him of directing numerous attacks, including suicide bombings, against civilian and military targets alike. Barghouti was arrested by Israel Defense Forces in 2002 in Ramallah . He was tried and convicted on charges of murder, and sentenced to five life sentences. Marwan Barghouti refused to present a defense to the charges brought against him, maintaining throughout that the trial was illegal and illegitimate. Barghouti still exerts great influence in Fatah from within prison. With popularity reaching further than that, there has been some speculation whether he could be a unifying candidate in a bid to succeed Mahmud Abbas . In the negotiations over the exchange of Palestinian prisoners for the captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit , Hamas insisted on including Barghouti in the deal with Israel. However, Israel was unwilling to concede to that demand and despite initial reports that he indeed was to be released in the 11 October 2011 deal between Israel and Hamas, it was soon denied by Israeli sources. In November 2014, Barghouti urged the Palestinian Authority to immediately end security cooperation with Israel and called for a Third Intifada against Israel.

Palestinian politician Not to be confused with Mustafa Barghouti . Marwan Hasib Ibrahim Barghouti (also transliterated al-Barghuthi ; ; born 6 June 1959) is a Palestinian political figure convicted and imprisoned for murder by an Israeli court. He is regarded as a leader of the First and Second Intifadas . Barghouti at one time supported the peace process , but later became disillusioned, and after 2000 went on to become a leader of the Second Intifada from the West Bank . Barghouti was a leader of Tanzim , a paramilitary offshoot of Fatah . Israeli authorities have called Barghouti a terrorist, accusing him of directing numerous attacks, including suicide bombings, against civilian and military targets alike. Barghouti was arrested by Israel Defense Forces in 2002 in Ramallah . He was tried and convicted on charges of murder, and sentenced to five life sentences. Marwan Barghouti refused to present a defense to the charges brought against him, maintaining throughout that the trial was illegal and illegitimate. Barghouti still exerts great influence in Fatah from within prison. With popularity reaching further than that, there has been some speculation whether he could be a unifying candidate in a bid to succeed Mahmud Abbas . In the negotiations over the exchange of Palestinian prisoners for the captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit , Hamas insisted on including Barghouti in the deal with Israel. However, Israel was unwilling to concede to that demand and despite initial reports that he indeed was to be released in the 11 October 2011 deal between Israel and Hamas, it was soon denied by Israeli sources. In November 2014, Barghouti urged the Palestinian Authority to immediately end security cooperation with Israel and called for a Third Intifada against Israel.

Palestinian politician Not to be confused with Mustafa Barghouti . leaders Marwan Barghouti (also transliterated al-Barghuthi ; Arabic : مروان البرغوثي ; born 6 June 1959) is a Palestinian political leader who has served as an elected legislator and has been an advocate of a two-state solution prior to his imprisonment by Israel. Barghouti led street protests and diplomatic initiatives until 2002, the early Second Intifada , when he was captured, convicted, and imprisoned by Israel on charges of involvement in deadly attacks that resulted in the deaths of five people. Barghouti declined to recognise the legitimacy of the court or enter a plea, but stated that he had no connection to the incidents for which he was convicted. An Inter-Parliamentary Union report found that Barghouti was not given a fair trial and questioned the quality of the evidence. Despite his imprisonment, Barghouti has consistently topped opinion polls asking Palestinians who they would vote for in a Presidential election, ahead of both current President Mahmoud Abbas and leaders of Hamas. Several prominent supporters of a resumption of the Israel-Palestine peace process view Barghouti as the leader most able to unify the Palestinians and negotiate a compromise with Israel. He has been referred to as "the Palestinian Mandela." During his years in prison, Barghouti has continued to be politically active. He was an instigator and lead author of the 2006 Palestinian Prisoners' Document , which proposed a political path to a two-state solution, and secured support from Hamas. He has organised education for fellow inmates, and in 2017 led a hunger strike that led to increased visitation rights. Since October 2023, he has had been denied visits from his family and been severely beaten several times, leading to persistent damage to his health, according to his lawyer. Israeli authorities have rejected his complaints over the incidents. Several attempts to secure his release through negotiations have failed. In Israel and Gaza, Biden Needs to Do More to Build Peace -..." The New York Times . "Marwan Barghouti: the Palestinian hostage 'seen as Nelson Mandela' " . theweek .