Hamas demands Israel release Marwan Barghouti, a man some Palestinians see as their Nelson Mandela
He's viewed by some Palestinians as their Nelson Mandela, and he's a prime candidate to become their president in the future. Now Marwan Barghouti's freedom is at stake in cease-fire negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Hamas leaders demanded Friday that Israel release Barghouti, a leader of the militant group’s main political rival, as part of any deal to end the fighting in Gaza.