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    Longest-serving Palestinian inmate among prisoners to be deported under swap

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    Posted on January 20, 2025

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    Last updated: January 27, 2026

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    Nael Barghouti, longest-serving Palestinian inmate, faces deportation under a Gaza ceasefire swap. The agreement involves the release of hostages and prisoners.

    Palestinian Prisoner Nael Barghouti Among Those Facing Deportation

    By Ali Sawafta

    RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The longest-serving Palestinian inmate in Israeli jail, revered by militants as the "dean" of their prisoners, is among more than 200 Palestinians set to be deported under the Gaza ceasefire and hostages-for-prisoners swap.

    Nael Barghouti, 67, has spent 44 years incarcerated by Israel, more than any other Palestinian. Jailed in 1978 for killing an Israeli bus driver, he was freed in 2011 in a previous swap but re-arrested three years later and held ever since.

    Israel has said that Palestinians who have been convicted of killing Israelis must be permanently deported if they are freed under the Gaza ceasefire agreement, and will not be allowed to return to homes in the occupied West Bank.

    Barghouti is one of 217 prisoners on a list from the Israeli justice ministry, cited by the Palestinian prisoners' association, of those to be sent abroad.

    His wife Eman Nafe, herself a former prisoner who spent 10 years in Israeli jail accused of plotting a suicide attack, said she thought he might reject release if it meant being sent abroad: "I am sure he will refuse this," she told Reuters.

    There are 10,400 Palestinians in Israeli prisons, not including detainees arrested in Gaza during the last 15 months of war, according to the Palestinian Commission of Detainees’ Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society.

    Under ceasefire agreement, Hamas is due to release 33 hostages in the first six-week phase of the truce, including women, children, men over 50 and ill and wounded captives.

    In return, Israel will release 1,167 people detained in Gaza during the war and 737 other prisoners from the West Bank, Jerusalem or Gaza.

    The first three Israeli hostages were freed on Sunday in return for 90 Palestinian detainees, though none of the most sensitive Palestinian prisoners were in that initial group.

    Barghouti, who shares a common Palestinian surname with jailed political leader Marwan Barghouti, a distant relative, will learn that much has changed during his years in prison, his wife said.

    He will find "that his only brother has also died, that his brother's son was martyred, many houses have been destroyed, and many members of the family are detained," she said.

    (Writing by Tom Perry; Editing by Peter Graff)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Nael Barghouti is the longest-serving Palestinian inmate.
    • •Barghouti is among 217 prisoners facing deportation.
    • •The deportation is part of a Gaza ceasefire agreement.
    • •Israel demands permanent deportation for certain prisoners.
    • •Barghouti's wife believes he may refuse deportation.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Longest-serving Palestinian inmate among prisoners to be deported under swap

    1Who is Nael Barghouti?

    Nael Barghouti, 67, is the longest-serving Palestinian inmate in Israeli jail, having spent 44 years incarcerated since 1978 for killing an Israeli bus driver.

    2What is the current status of Palestinian prisoners under the ceasefire?

    Under the ceasefire agreement, Israel will release 1,167 detainees in exchange for 33 hostages held by Hamas, with specific conditions for those convicted of violent crimes.

    3What are the implications of the deportation policy for Palestinian prisoners?

    Israel's policy states that Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis must be permanently deported if released under the ceasefire, preventing their return to their homes.

    4How has Nael Barghouti's family been affected during his imprisonment?

    Barghouti's wife mentioned that he will find significant changes, including the death of his brother and the imprisonment of many family members during his time in jail.

    5What are the numbers of Palestinians currently in Israeli prisons?

    According to the Palestinian Commission of Detainees’ Affairs, there are approximately 10,400 Palestinians in Israeli prisons, excluding those arrested in Gaza during recent conflicts.

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