Elder of Ziyon (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
It appears that there is a good chance that Marwan Barghouti will be released , either as part of a deal to get Gilad Shalit back or as a "goodwill gesture." The fact that Olmert the habitual liar is denying it only lends it more credence. Barghouti is an interesting person. From a purely objective viewpoint, he may be the best-qualified leader for Palestinian Arabs. He was a leader...
Ynet News (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
Bereaved families file class action suit against BarghoutiTwo families who lost loved ones in terror attacks in Jerusalem file $128 million suit against Palestinian Authority, former Fatah secretary-general. Latter 'should be held accountable for plaintiffs' emotional anguish,' says motion Aviad Glickman Published: 07.24.08, 12:33 / Aviad Glickman Published: 07.24.08, 12:33 / Two families who...
Yeshiva World News (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
According to the London-based Arabic language al-Hayat newspaper, quoting senior unnamed Egyptian officials, talks towards obtaining the release of Gilad Shalit are ongoing between Israel and Hamas, with Israel having agreed to the release of Fatah Tanzim leader Marwan Barghouti, who is currently serving multiple life sentences in an Israeli prison for his murderous activities. Calls...
Ynet News (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Arab newspapers say Jewish state won't free Popular Front secretary-general involved in murder of former Minister Rehavam Ze'evi, as part of deal securing kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit's release, but agrees to release Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 31/08/2008
... month as a goodwill gesture to the Palestinian leader. Abbas also wants to secure the release of Marwan Barghouti, the imprisoned West Bank leader of the Fatah movement, who has been in an Israeli jail for the past six years. The Israeli Ha'aretz daily meanwhile reported Sunday that Olmert is keen on getting the Palestinians to agree to a framework for a solution to the conflict before...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 31/08/2008
... month as a goodwill gesture to the Palestinian leader. Abbas also wants to secure the release of Marwan Barghouti, the imprisoned West Bank leader of the Fatah movement, who has been in an Israeli jail for the past six years. The Israeli Ha'aretz daily, meanwhile reported Sunday that Olmert is keen on getting the Palestinians to agree to a framework for a solution to the conflict,...
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 26/08/2008
... Of course the most famous political prisoners were not released today from their torture chambers: Marwan Barghouti and Ahmad Sa’adat . There was a huge poster in downtown Nablus (see below) about Sa’adat. And of course of the rest of the 10,000+ prisoners in Israeli jails must be remembered. But it also must be remembered that EVERY NIGHT Israeli Terrorist Forces (ITF) kidnap and...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 25/08/2008
... without the release of all prisoners,” he said. Mr. Abbas specifically called for the release of Marwan Barghouti, widely seen as a future President and jailed radical leader, Ahmed Saadat of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). In Gaza, Hamas said that the prisoners’ release was part of an Israeli attempt to deepen divisions within Palestinian ranks. “This is...
ABC News (Free subscription) | 25/08/2008
Israel released 198 Palestinian prisoners today as a gesture of support for Palestinian President Mohammad Abbas, who promptly told a crowd of supporters he would seek the release of Marwan Barghouti, a convicted terrorist who is seen as a possible president of a future Palestinian state.
Global Security (Free subscription) | 25/08/2008
... Abbas has urged Israel to free a number of prominent Palestinian activist leaders, including Marwan Barghouti, Ahmed Saadat and Abdel Aziz Duwaik.Barghouti, the leader of the al-Mustaqbal political party, was arrested by Israel for organizing terror attacks. Saadat, the leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, is in jail for assassination of Israeli Tourism...
A Blog For All (Free subscription) | 25/08/2008
The Israeli government has gone through yet another pointless exercise in confidence building for Fatah. They've released still more Palestinian terrorists from Israeli jails in exchange for what? Nothing. Well, nothing except Fatah demands that they wont stop until Israeli jails are completely emptied of Palestinian prisoners. That includes convicted terrorists like Marwan Barghouti....
Liberal Common Sense (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
... believe it until they . It's doubtful this has changed since 2004:Fadwa Barghouthi, the wife of Marwan Barghouthi, the Secretary General of Fatah in the West Bank who was arrested more than a year ago in 2002, said, “Feelings have been tepid in general because the release of 400 prisoners and detainees will not solve the problem of political prisoners, which now number 7,500. There is great...
Asia Times (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat used to wave his right hand in the air in front of US officials, saying it was the only one that could sign peace with Israel. Now there is another man with signing powers - Marwan Barghouti, the charismatic former Fatah leader. All that needs to happen is for Israel to free him from jail. - Sami Moubayed (Aug 13, '08)
Asia Times (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
... fish release - this time, smaller in weight, than Samir Qantar. This is the possible release of Marwan Barghouti, the charismatic head of Fatah in the West Bank, who was convicted of killing five Israelis and sentenced to 165 years in prison (five consecutive life terms and an additional 40 years). As Qantar is free to roam the streets of Beirut, theoretically nothing prevents the...
Ynet News (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
has rejected an peace proposal because it does not provide for a contiguous Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, Abbas' office said on Tuesday.GestureIsrael to release prisoners as gesture to Abbas / Roni SoferOlmert meets PA leader Wednesday; Palestinians demand release of Marwan Barghouti, Ahmad SaadatNabil Abu Rdainah, Abbas' spokesman, told the official WAFA news agency...
