Israel to release Lebanese prisoners as 'gesture of good will' with Lebanon
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Thu, 3 September 2026
10 reports- Google News - Top Stories10:50first to report
Israel frees 5 Lebanese prisoners in bid to advance talks with Beirut Ynetnews See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- Google News - Top Stories13:54
Israel to release Lebanese prisoners as 'gesture of good will' with Lebanon The Jerusalem Post See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- Le Monde (France)15:34
La mesure a été prise dans le cadre des négociations bilatérales et des efforts entrepris par les deux parties pour localiser les dépouilles de dirigeants de la communauté juive libanaise assassinés au milieu des années 1980, a précisé le gouvernement israélien.
- Google News - Top Stories15:54
Live updates • Netanyahu: 5 Lebanese civilians released in exchange for slain Jewish leaders haaretz.com Israel hands over 1st of 5 Lebanese detainees set to be released today The Times of Israel Israel releases Lebanese civilian, says five prisoners will be freed Al Jazeera Netanyahu Orders Expanded Effort To Recover Bodies Of Lebanese Jewish Leaders i24NEWS Lebanon to search for Jewish leaders kidnapped and murdered by Hezbollah Ynetnews
- NYT World17:29
The move would come amid struggling talks between Israel and Lebanon aimed at disarming Hezbollah and ending Israel’s invasion.
- Al Jazeera English18:13
The prisoner, identified as Malek Ghazi, is the first Lebanese citizen held by Israel to be set free since talks began.
- Channel News Asia18:48
“It was decided to release five Lebanese civilians,” the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says after interrogations find no terror links.
- DW Top Stories19:45
Israel has agreed to release five civilians in exchange for Lebanese assistance in locating the bodies of missing Lebanese Jewish leaders killed in the 1980s. Talks aimed at ending the war with Hezbollah remain stalled.
- Le Monde English21:26
Lebanon said its army had so far received a man returned by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the first since Beirut called in August talks for the release of an initial group seized since the start of a 2024 Israel-Hezbollah war.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)22:02
Washington says issue was discussed during latest round of Israel-Lebanon talks held in Rome in August
Fri, 4 September 2026
6 reports- sandiegouniontribune.com11:25
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- thetimes-tribune.com4 Sept, 11:25their copy
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:58
Described by Israeli media as 'Hezbollah operative,' Malik Kamal Razi was released after nearly 11 months in detention, with Israel admitting no evidence linked him to any group
- english.news.cn13:00
Lebanese army receives 4 detainees released by Israel-
- Al Jazeera English14:50
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun praises the release and thanks US President Donald Trump for his efforts.
- Al Jazeera English15:16
Israel has released five people to Lebanon after US-mediated negotiations. Dozens of Lebanese remain detained by Israel.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:12
President congratulates freed prisoners and their families, stressing Lebanon would continue working to achieve 'full national demands and goals'