The name of Marwan Barghouti features prominently in any discussion about change within the Palestinian political leadership. In the eyes of the Palestinian public Barghouti is a national hero enjoy-ing strong support. Israel, on the other hand, considers him a terrorist who should remain in prison for the rest of his life. On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of his arrest on 15 April 2002 as well as a large-scale hunger strike Palestinian prisoners began on 17 April 2017, KAS-Ramallah met with Fadwa Barghouti, his wife and sole means of communication with the outside world.