Trump Considers Request for Palestinian Leader's Release Amid Gaza Transition

President Trump is considering urging Israel to release Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti to help fill a leadership void in Gaza post-Hamas, amid ongoing US and Israeli efforts to establish credible governance in the territory. Barghouti, a popular and potentially unifying figure, is currently imprisoned by Israel and viewed as a significant political figure by Palestinians, though Israel considers him a terrorist. The situation is complicated by the recent ceasefire and ongoing reconstruction efforts in Gaza.