Trump mulls asking Israel to free Palestinian leader Barghouti as US looks to Gaza’s post-Hamas rule
Trump is weighing the release of Marwan Barghouti to establish credible leadership in Gaza after Hamas, with polls showing Barghouti as the most popular Palestinian leader.
- President Donald Trump is suggesting he could call on Israel to release imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti, the most popular and potentially unifying Palestinian leader, as the United States aims to fill a leadership vacuum in postwar Gaza.
- Barghouti is serving multiple life sentences after being convicted in 2004 in connection with attacks in Israel that killed five people.
- Polls consistently show Barghouti is the most popular Palestinian leader.
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Wife of jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti appeals to Trump for his release
Barghouti has been imprisoned in Israel since 2002, after being convicted of planning attacks that killed five people, and he has been held in solitary confinement since October 2023.
US considers asking Israel to free Fatah chief to fill leadership vacuum in Gaza
US president Donald Trump is suggesting he could call on Israel to release imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti, the most popular and potentially unifying Palestinian leader, as the United States aims to fill a leadership vacuum in post-war Gaza.
Ben Gvir Says No To Trump When It Comes To Releasing This Terrorist
The cabinet meeting that took place after the publication of US President Donald Trump’s interview with TIME magazine included a heated confrontation between National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer. The confrontation revolved around Ben-Gvir’s public response to Trump’s comments regarding the possible release of terrorist Marwan Barghouti. Ben Gvir posted the following on X after the content of Trump…
Wife of Imprisoned Palestinian Leader Marwan Barghouti Urges Trump to Approve His Release
The wife of imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti has urged Donald Trump to push for her husband’s release after the U.S. President said he would “make a decision” on the matter. “Mr. President, a genuine partner awaits you—one who can help fulfill the dream we share of just and lasting peace in the region,” Fadwa Barghouti said in a statement to TIME. “For the sake of freedom for the Palestinian people and peace for all future generati…
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