Hamas Demands Release of Marwan Barghouti and Key Palestinian Leaders in Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations

Oct 08, 2025 04:04 am CST

Hamas is seeking the release of prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti and other high-profile detainees as part of ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel. The talks, taking place in Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh, are based on a US-proposed 20-point plan that includes hostage exchanges, prisoner releases, Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and Hamas disarmament.