The Latest Breaking News from Marwan Barghouti

The Palestinian nationalist, jailed for violence in the Second Intifada, may be the key to negotiating a two-state solution

This article highlights the demand by Hamas to release Marwan Barghouti, a prominent Palestinian prisoner, and the potential implications for Palestinian p...

A mass prisoner release would seem like a PR win for Hamas, but it’s Israel’s only route to victory, says Gershon Baskin of the International Communities Organisation NGO

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Israel will not have security until Palestinians have their own state, Ami Ayalon says in Guardian interview

The former leader of Fatah in Gaza, Mohammed Dahlan, has been living in exile in the United Arab Emirates for the past 10 years, where he has become a successful businessman. Born in the Palestinian coastal enclave, Dahlan is a powerful financial force in Gaza and an influential figure in…

Hamas has said that the group would only release all 240 Israeli hostages held in Gaza if Israel agrees to free all Palestinian prisoners. Among those locked up is Marwan Barghouti, sentenced to life imprisonment in 2004 for deadly attacks against Israelis. For many Palestinians, their “Nelson Mandela” is a…

Palestinians in the West Bank tell Kim Sengupta they are facing a crackdown from Israeli forces and threats to their lives from settlers, while Israeli officials say the threat from Hamas is clear

A young Palestinian girl was killed by PA fire in Jenin, while another man was killed by Israeli forces in Nabi Saleh.

Fadwa Barghouti meets with international leaders to build backing for her husband's release and leadership role in Palestine

President Abbas has been in ill health over recent years and is unpopular, but many Palestinians are still apathetic.