Israel frees 4 more Lebanese prisoners in a deal tied to missing Jews from Lebanon’s civil war
Summary
Israel released five Lebanese civilian prisoners and handed them over to Lebanon through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). This prisoner release deal is linked to Lebanon's agreement to help search for Jewish Lebanese citizens who went missing during Lebanon’s civil war in the 1980s.Key Facts
- Five Lebanese civilian prisoners were released by Israel and transferred to Lebanon via the ICRC.
- Lebanon agreed to assist in searching for missing Jewish Lebanese citizens from the civil war period.
- Some Lebanese prisoners held in Israel include civilians and Hezbollah militants from past conflicts.
- The ICRC has not had access to prisoners held in Israel since October 2023.
- Families in Lebanon are still waiting to know the fate of detainees or missing people.
- The prisoner handover took place near the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri and the Naqoura border crossing.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed the release was connected to Lebanon’s cooperation in searching for the missing Jewish nationals.
- Some released prisoners were caught during ceasefires or non-war situations, including a fisherman captured at sea.
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