After 22 years, could this be the moment Marwan Barghouti is released?
Barghouti is Palestine’s best known political prisoner.
He was a leading figure in the first and second intifadas and was secretary-general of Fatah when he was arrested in 2002. He was accused of orchestrating the murder of Israelis, charges which he denied. On his conviction, he was given five life terms in prison.
He’s often compared to Nelson Mandela who was also labelled as a terrorist and imprisoned for decades. He has continued to top opinion polls as a leading candidate to be the next Palestinian president even while in prison.
It has been reported that Hamas has put Barghouti at the top of the list of prisoners it would like to see released in any exchange deal between the group and Israel.
Earlier this month, his son, Arab Barghouti, was in London to raise awareness about the violent treatment his father and other Palestinian prisoners have received since 7 October.
Could his father be the next Palestinian leader? Does he have hope his father will be out soon?
Here’s what he told us.
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