Will releasing a mass murderer bring peace?
Donald Trump recently said he’s “making a decision” about whether to support the release of Marwan Barghouti. That phrase should freeze the blood of anyone who believes in justice, accountability, or truth.
“We’re going to be talking about that. We’ll be making a decision.”
Donald Trump on Barghouti, October 2025 press Q&AHere’s the truth:
The decision doesn’t matter. The fact that this is even up for discussion does.
This isn’t some 3D-chess, dealmaker‑of‑the‑century scenario. This is where red lines are crossed and desperation is shown. Some topics should be an absolute no. This is one of them.
Meet Marwan Barghouti: The “Peace Partner” with a Kill Count
In 2004, Marwan Barghouti was found guilty by an Israeli civilian court of five counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder. He isn’t some distant figure issuing vague political statements. He is an operational commander of the Tanzim militia, the armed wing of Fatah. The court ruled that Barghouti directly authorized, financed, and coordinated multiple terror attacks during the Second Intifada.
Among the victims:
- Greek Orthodox monk Eleftherios Georgopoulos, ambushed and shot dead in Ma’ale Adumim while driving his car in 2001. His only “crime”? Wearing his priestly robes in a country Barghouti’s faction considered illegitimate.
- Yehudit Levy, a 45-year-old mother of seven, murdered by gunfire in Jerusalem in 2002 during a drive-by attack Barghouti’s operatives carried out in his name.
- Gadi Shemesh, a security guard, and Eli Dahan, a father of six, were killed in a terrorist shooting at a Tel Aviv seafood restaurant in March 2002. Witnesses described how the gunman opened fire indiscriminately on diners before calmly walking away. That gunman was sent by a Tanzim cell under Barghouti’s direction.
- Another attack claimed by Barghouti’s network left a security guard named Yosef Habi dead, shot in the head at close range at a gas station outside Giv’at Ze’ev. The killer fled to Ramallah, where he was celebrated by locals as a resistance hero.
And that’s just the beginning. The prosecution tied Barghouti to dozens of other attempted attacks, including failed car bombings, firebomb ambushes, and sniper operations, all directed at Israeli civilians. Phone records, intercepted communications, and captured operatives all pointed to the same coordinator: Marwan Barghouti.
“He is not a political prisoner. He is a murderer who sent others to murder.”
Israeli Prosecutor’s closing statement, Tel Aviv District Court, May 2004
This man wasn’t in the room planning theoretical resistance. He ran payroll for terror cells. He chose targets. He recruited teenage attackers. He made calls when it was time to pull the trigger.Barghouti is Palestine and Hamas’s hero for a reason. He is a committed Jihadist with blood all over his hands. --->READ MORE HERE
President Donald Trump signaled he is weighing whether to urge Israel to free arch Palestinian terrorist murderer Marwan Barghouti, the jailed Fatah thug regarded by many Palestinians as their most unifying political figure.The move would represent a major shift as Washington explores options for a new leadership structure in Gaza after the war.
In an interview released Thursday, Trump acknowledged that Barghouti’s case had come up in internal talks among his aides. “I was literally being confronted with that question about 15 minutes before you called,” he told TIME Magazine when asked about the idea. “So I’ll be making a decision.”
The White House declined to offer any comment regarding Trump’s contemplation of the matter. His acknowledgment of the ongoing discussions highlights the immense challenge facing U.S. and Israeli policymakers as they seek a credible authority to govern Gaza once Hamas is removed.
Barghouti’s name has long loomed large in Palestinian politics, but Israel has refused to consider his release. He was notably excluded from this month’s Gaza ceasefire prisoner exchange, even though Hamas negotiators reportedly pressed for his inclusion.
Israel considers Barghouti a terrorist responsible for orchestrating deadly attacks. Convicted in 2004 for involvement in assaults that left five Israelis dead, he is currently serving multiple life terms. --->READ MORE HERE
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