Topic: Marwan Barghouti

Opinion: Ehud Olmert could be Israel's comeback kid – and make peace with Palestinians

After his acquittal from key corruption charges former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is well positioned as a comeback kid in Israeli politics. If Olmert does return, the political discussion in Israel is going to change, with renewed focus on the Palestinian question.

The man Israel didn't release from prison: Marwan Barghouti

Palestinians originally hoped that Marwan Barghouti, compared by some to former South African prisoner-turned-president Nelson Mandela, would be included in a prisoner swap finalized today.

What are the Israeli-Palestinian peace talk preconditions?

The Quartet is hoping to once again bring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to the negotiating table, but peace talk preconditions are proving to be a problem. What are the two parties’ requirements for getting talks started?

What does the Gilad Shalit deal really mean?

The Gilad Shalit exchange means a great deal for the released prisoners and their families. But in the larger picture, it won't bring much change.

Gilad Shalit deal: West Bank prepares to welcome Palestinians home

West Bank Palestinians whose family members are on the list of prisoners to be exchanged for Gilad Shalit are joyful. For those not on the list, it is bittersweet.

Gilad Shalit deal boosts Hamas, but also reveals group's weaknesses

Hamas scored a victory with the release of more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli solder Gilad Shalit. But its concessions to Israel show fragility.

Initial euphoria over Gilad Shalit prisoner swap fades (video)

As details emerge of the Gilad Shalit prisoner swap, in which 1,000 Palestinians will be exchanged for one Israeli soldier, Palestinians are disappointed with who won't be released while Israelis worry about renewed violence.

Mahmoud Abbas gives Israel a week to halt settlement expansion. Does he mean it this time?

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas backed down again on his threat to quit peace talks over Israeli settlement expansion, this time pending consultation with the Arab League Oct. 4.

Son of Hamas

The autobiography of 32-year-old Mosab Hassan Yousef, the eldest son of Hamas co-founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef, is packed with real-life drama.

Israel mulls freeing Hamas 'underwear bomber'

At age 21, Wafa al-Biss was arrested at the Israeli border with explosives sewn into her underwear. Five years later, she and some 1,000 other jailed Palestinians may be released as part of a deal to free Israeli Sgt. Gilad Shalit.

Gilad Shalit deal: German mediator delivers Israel offer to Hamas

The German intelligence official reportedly mediating a prisoner exchange to bring home Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit had previous success with an Israel-Hezbollah swap in 2008.

In Israel, sentiment mixed on negotiations for Gilad Shalit release

Many Israelis have rallied around a Gilad Shalit release deal, but critics say an exchange of the captured soldier for Palestinian prisoners could cause new wave of violence.

Gilad Shalit release: Hamas, Israel prisoner swap said to be imminent

Israel's captured soldier Gilad Shalit would be exchanged for up to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in a deal that could be be finalized this week, a Hamas official told the Monitor.

Palestinian President Abbas, critical of peace process, says won't seek reelection

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he won't run for reelection, complaining of Israel settlement growth, insufficient US support, and domestic criticism.

Abbas emerges stronger from Fatah conference

The mainline Palestinian party elected a new guard in its first leadership vote in 20 years, revamping a council whose youngest member was 70.

Opinion: Contours of a Hamas-Fatah concord

Before they can make peace with Isarel, Palestinians must be united.

Key prisoners at center of Israeli-Hamas negotiations

Among the scores of Palestinian prisoners who Hamas wants freed in exchange for Israeli Sgt. Gilad Shalit is Marwan Barghouti, the most popular man in Fatah.

View from a barber shop where Saddam, Arafat, and Marwan Barghouti look on

New drive for Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal

With no official agreement, Israel's Kadima Party could falter in Tuesday's vote.

New drive for Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal

With no official agreement, Israel's Kadima Party could falter in Tuesday's vote.

Olmert pushes ahead on Palestinian, Syrian peace tracks

Israel to release up to 150 Palestinian prisoners later this month.

Is a third intifada brewing?

Many Palestinians say they do not want to return to the regimen of daily violence.

A fish and a shark: a captured Israeli's fifth-grade parable

Supporters see hope in printing a tale in which enemies make peace.