The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/marwan-barghouti/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:00:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Marwan Barghouti | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/marwan-barghouti/ 32 32 Activists try to erect statue of terror convict Marwan Barghouti at UK parliament https://www.timesofisrael.com/activists-try-to-erect-statue-of-terror-convict-marwan-barghouti-at-uk-parliament/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:57:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3837167 Police intercept pro-Palestinian activists, though no arrests reported; in separate incident, London hotel probes 'Free Palestine' messages on TV screens in rooms of two Jewish guests

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]]> In shift, Fatah opens leadership vote to terror convicts freed in hostage deals https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-shift-fatah-opens-leadership-vote-to-terror-convicts-freed-in-hostage-deals/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:05:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829341 May conference confirms influence of hundreds released in deals for Gaza hostages -- including many who were serving life sentences for deadly attacks -- allowing them to cast ballots and win seats on bodies that guide the PA

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]]> Early results in Fatah leadership vote show Abbas’s son, intelligence chief elected https://www.timesofisrael.com/early-results-in-fatah-leadership-vote-show-abbass-son-intelligence-chief-elected/ Sun, 17 May 2026 13:39:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3825227 Millionaire Yasser Abbas expected to get seat on party's powerful Central Committee, as will Zakaria Zubeidi, ex-head of Fatah terror group who was behind dozens of attacks

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]]> Over 200 cultural figures call for release of Palestinian terror convict Marwan Barghouti https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-200-cultural-figures-call-for-release-of-palestinian-terror-convict-marwan-barghouti/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:00:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3703408 Paul Simon, Sting, Mark Ruffalo, Stephen Fry among celebrities signing onto letter decrying 'mistreatment' of security prisoner and calling for global campaign for his freedom

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]]> Buoyed by Trump, Marwan Barghouti’s wife presses Israelis to free terror convict for peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/buoyed-by-trump-marwan-barghoutis-wife-presses-israel-to-free-terror-convict-for-peace/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:46:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3685909 After her husband was passed over for release last month, Fadwa Barghouti says in 1st-ever interview with Israeli press that his ability to unify Palestinians behind 2-state platform can stabilize region

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]]> Unpopular and politically weak, PA’s Abbas struggles for a role in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/unpopular-and-politically-weak-pas-abbas-struggles-for-a-role-in-gaza/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:56:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3689176 Palestinian leader, who has not held elections in nearly 2 decades, is sidelined in Strip as critics say he put PA, notorious for corruption, 'hand-in-hand with Israeli occupation'

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]]> Ex-hostage says Ben Gvir’s comments on prisoners led captors to beat them unconscious https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-hostage-says-ben-gvirs-comments-on-prisoners-led-captors-to-beat-them-unconscious/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:56:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3667814 Channel 12 quotes unnamed released hostage who says far-right minister's public boasting about the poor conditions of Palestinian prisoners led Hamas to severely abuse its captives

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]]> Barghouti said beaten, suffered broken ribs in jail; prison officials reject claim https://www.timesofisrael.com/barghouti-said-beaten-suffered-broken-ribs-in-jail-prison-officials-reject-claim/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:25:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3666160 Ben Gvir says he is ‘proud that Barghouti’s conditions have changed drastically’ as Thunberg alleges 'torture,' claims guards kicked and hit her as she was draped in Israeli flag

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]]> Hostage releases set to begin early Monday from three locations in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-expects-hostage-releases-to-begin-early-monday-netanyahu-were-ready/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:10:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3662782 Netanyahu: We're ready; Trump due in Israel soon after; Hamas said to demand release of high-profile terror convicts, including Barghouti

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]]> US Jewish community leader lobbied for prominent Palestinian prisoner Barghouti’s release https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-community-leader-lobbied-for-prominent-palestinian-prisoner-barghoutis-release/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:01:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3662305 Ronald Lauder offered to travel to Sharm el-Sheikh to make case during final negotiations, but idea was nixed by Netanyahu's office amid overwhelming opposition from cabinet ministers; Barghouti serving five life terms

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]]> Israel publishes list of 250 security prisoners slated for release as part of Gaza deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-publishes-list-of-250-security-prisoners-slated-for-release-as-part-of-gaza-deal/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:27:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3661470 Several heavyweights demanded by Hamas, including Barghouti, omitted; terror group reportedly claims list not approved; 11 Fatah convicts swapped out at last minute for Hamas members

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]]> Cabinet set to approve hostage-ceasefire deal after Israel, Hamas sign on in Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-set-to-approve-hostage-ceasefire-deal-after-israel-hamas-sign-on-in-egypt/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:59:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3660828 Trump expects hostages to return Monday or Tuesday, as negotiators finalize list of 250 Palestinian life-sentence prisoners, 1,700 Gazan detainees that Israel will free in return

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]]> Hamas said to demand release of terror chiefs, Oct. 7 terrorists in deal for hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-said-to-demand-release-of-terror-chiefs-oct-7-terrorists-in-deal-for-hostages/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 22:35:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3657106 Source says terror group to insist on release of life-termers 'even at cost of dooming deal,' wants deeper initial IDF withdrawal, is working to ensure PA role in 'day-after' Gaza

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]]> Ben Gvir filmed visiting cell of Palestinian terror convict Barghouti, taunting him https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-filmed-visiting-cell-of-palestinian-terror-convict-barghouti-taunting-him/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 01:09:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3620638&preview=true&preview_id=3620638 'Whoever messes with the Nation of Israel — we will wipe them out,' far-right minister can be heard saying in first sighting of Barghouti in over a decade

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]]> Following release, elderly Palestinian security prisoner bashes Hamas, price of Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/following-release-elderly-ex-security-prisoner-criticizes-hamas-october-7-attack/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3473518 Citing Gaza war's heavy Palestinian death toll, 69-year-old Mohammed al-Tous tells Arab outlets that he is warning his grandchildren against armed resistance

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