Marwan Barghouti

As airstrikes in Gaza continue, support for 'armed resistance' grows, Hamas popularity drops - poll

Though Marwan Barghouti remains the most popular figure in Palestinian politics, support for independent figures like Bashar Masri and Mustafa Barghouti is steadily growing.

Palestinian boys and men chant and carry a Hamas flag during the funeral procession for commanders Izz al-Din al-Beik and Mohannad Abu al-Foul in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on September 29, 2026.
Marwan Barghouti is tightly guarded as he leaves a hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court in 2012.

Ro Khanna calls on Israel to release Marwan Barghouti: 'Palestinians must choose their own leaders'

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas faces deep public dissatisfaction, with a new poll finding overwhelming support for his resignation, and growing doubts over the PA’s role and legitimacy. PremiumPremium

The Palestinian vacuum: Hamas is losing support, but nothing is filling the void - analysis

People hold Palestinian flags during a solidarity rally to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba to commemorate the mass dispossession of Palestinians in 1948, in Berlin, Germany May 16, 2026.

Palestinians increasingly favoring ‘peaceful negotiations’ over ‘armed resistance’ - poll


Italian city of Palermo names square after Yasser Arafat

In 2014, the mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando also awarded the city's honorary citizenship to Marwan Barghouti, who is serving five life-sentences in Israel for terrorism.

Yasser Arafat in 1968 at the then PLO head quarters.

Ofra and Givat Assaf terrorists reported to be Barghouti brothers

The Barghouti brothers belong to a clan whose members are famous for carrying out a series of terrorist attacks against Israel in the past four decades.

Palestinian Hamas militants attend the funeral of their comrades who were killed in an explosion, in the central Gaza Strip May 6, 2018

Poll: Palestinians favor jailed leader Barghouthi as Abbas successor

The poll was conducted by the Ramallah-based Palestinian Centre for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR), which interviewed 2,150 adults in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Jailed Fatah official Marwan Barghouti

After Abbas

The Jerusalem Post

European Parliament President condemns event with families of terrorists

The European Parliament president and 17 members of parliament condemn meeting that hosted wives of convicted terrorists.

European Parliament building, Strasbourg, France

Who will BDS come up with next? Nasrallah?

“Going to a rally with your BDS friends?” I ask, referring to the local anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

BDS

After Abbas

The Jerusalem Post

June 4, 2017: Why interfere?

Like our great-grandchild, these children cry out for help in the battle for their lives.

Letters

Imprisoned Palestinian leader vows hunger strike will resume if demands not met

Marwan Barghouti, who is serving five life sentences for the murders of five people, said in a Facebook post that the strike was merely "suspended."

Marwan Barghouti entouré de gardiens de prison

Palestinian hunger strike ends after 40th day

Israeli Prison Service says there were no negotiations and no demands met; Palestinian officials declare victory for prisoners’ rights.

Palestinian members of a youth group wave their national flags and hold posters depicting portraits of Palestinian prisoners during a protest in solidarity with them.