Mahmoud Jibril vs Marwan Barghouti

Mahmoud Jibril was appointed head of the National Transitional Council's Executive Board on March 23, 2011, effectively serving as the rebel government's prime minister during the Libyan Civil War.

Jibril represented the NTC at the Libya Contact Group, securing international recognition and support. He played a key role in diplomatic efforts that led to NATO intervention and the fall of the Gaddafi regime.

After the revolution, Jibril founded the National Forces Alliance, a liberal political coalition. The alliance won the most seats in the July 2012 General National Congress elections, making Jibril a leading political figure.

Mahmoud Jibril died on April 5, 2020, in Cairo, Egypt, from complications of COVID-19. His death was a significant loss for Libya's liberal political camp during the ongoing civil war.

Barghouti was a key leader of the Second Intifada, organizing protests and armed resistance against Israeli occupation. He founded the Tanzim, a Fatah-linked militia, and was accused of orchestrating attacks that killed Israelis.

Barghouti was arrested by Israeli forces in April 2002 and later convicted of murder for his role in attacks during the Second Intifada. He was sentenced to five life terms in 2004, becoming a symbol of Palestinian resistance.

Barghouti was elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council in 2006 while in prison, running as a candidate for Fatah. His election highlighted his continued political influence and popularity among Palestinians.

Barghouti became a central figure in Palestinian calls for a prisoner exchange, with many comparing him to Nelson Mandela. He was proposed as a unifying leader who could bridge Fatah and Hamas, though he remained in prison.