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Israel frees 5 Lebanese prisoners in bid to advance talks with Beirut
Ynetnews • • general
Key Points:
- Israel will release five Lebanese prisoners on Thursday as a diplomatic gesture to Lebanon amid ongoing negotiations between the two countries, an Israeli official confirmed.
- The decision was discussed during a meeting in Jerusalem involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Ambassadors to Lebanon and Israel.
- One of the prisoners identified is Kamel Ghazi, who disappeared in October 2025 near Mount Hermon and is expected to be returned via the Naqoura crossing.
- The release aims to foster goodwill despite Israeli dissatisfaction with a pilot arrangement currently underway in southern Lebanon.
