Palestinian politician and militant, convicted of complicity in an attack that killed five people. He is more popular with Palestinians than any other politician; polls suggest he would win a presidential election. Israel is determined to prevent his release. Hamas sought his freedom as part of the October 2025 ceasefire negotiations in Egypt.
Abstainer: A weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure. A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others.