NY Times: Marwan Barghouti, 54, has long been viewed by many Palestinians and their supporters as a self-sacrificing charismatic figure able to command a revolution from behind bars. Now, as Palestinian leaders renew demands for his freedom as part of a deal to save Middle East peace talks from collapse, he has become the Palestinian parallel to Jonathan J. Pollard, the American convicted of spying for Israel whose potential release is also on the negotiating table.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:41:44 +0000
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