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Israel Releases Lebanese Civilian, Prisoner Exchange Talks Advance

Malek Ghazi September 3, 2026 Israel Lebanon 5 civilians

Israel released Lebanese civilian Malek Ghazi on September 3 as part of a prisoner exchange agreement brokered through negotiations. The release is the first of five civilians agreed to be freed by Israel, made possible through Lebanese assistance in locating the bodies of missing Israeli Jewish leaders from the 1980s.

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Israel releases Lebanese civilian, says five prisoners will be freed

rss:aljazeerainternational26d ago kagi ↗

The prisoner, identified as Malek Ghazi, is the first Lebanese citizen held by Israel to be set free since talks began.

Israel releases first of 5 Lebanese prisoners

rss:dw-allinternational26d ago kagi ↗

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.