Hamas presses Israel to free prominent prisoners as part of Gaza deal
Marwan Barghouti was convicted of deadly attacks on Israeli civilians, but remains one of the most popular Palestinian leaders
Twenty Israeli hostages are expected to be released before 12:00 (09:00 GMT) on Monday as part of the deal proposed by US President Donald Trump.
The men, who are serving sentences after being convicted of involvement in separate deadly attacks in Israel, have long been seen by Palestinians as symbols of resistance.
Hamas's insistence comes after the Israeli justice ministry published the names of 250
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