Jerrold Kessel, Pierre Klochendler, IPS News. December 1, 2009. Whether or not Marwan Barghouti will be among those released on the Palestinian side could have important implications for the peace process.
Ira Chernus, AlterNet. April 28, 2008. If the U.S. or Israel were to accept Hamas' willingness to negotiate, they would tacitly acknowledge that Hamas is a player in the game.