Every time a ceasefire is announced in Gaza, the world breathes a short-lived sigh of relief. Yet peace never follows. The reason is simple: Israel has never sought a genuine political resolution. If it had, one name would have been at the top of every negotiation list — Marwan Barghouti, the imprisoned Fatah leader whose release could redefine Palestinian politics and restore legitimacy to a people long denied both justice and representation. Born in 1959 in the West Bank village of Kobar, Barghouti joined Fatah at the age of fifteen, driven by the early experience of occupation. His activism began at Birzeit University, where he became a student leader known for his eloquence and pragmatism. Israel expelled him in 1987 […]
