https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hamas-support-plunges-among-palestinians-as-barghouti-emerges-as-top-abbas-successorContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hamas-support-plunges-among-palestinians-as-barghouti-emerges-as-top-abbas-successorhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hamas-support-plunges-among-palestinians-as-barghouti-emerges-as-top-abbas-successor#u47241Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:58:57 +0000Recent polling from Khalil Shikaki indicates a decline in Palestinian confidence in both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. Marwan Barghouti has emerged as a leading potential successor to Mahmoud Abbas. The data shows a simultaneous increase in support for negotiations and a lack of faith in the Board of Peace. These shifts suggest a changing political preference among Palestinians regarding leadership and the approach to conflict resolution.Why it mattersMahmoud Abbas has led the Palestinian Authority for nearly two decades. The emergence of Barghouti as a favored successor highlights inte