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*לשימוש הכתבה בלבד* שחרור האסירים הפלסטינים בכלא קציעות

Inside Israel’s release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners under hostage deal

Prison officers, many of whom had spent years guarding these inmates, were visibly pained to release the convicted terrorists they had been charged with keeping behind bars

Liran Tamari | 10.17.25

From Cairo hotels to West Bank Israeli drones: The new life of released Palestinian prisoners

Of 250 Palestinian prisoners freed under the first stage of the hostage deal, 154 were deported to Egypt under supervision, while about 70 returned to the West Bank; Israel is tracking them closely to prevent celebrations and unrest

Einav Halabi, Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.16.25

Hamas could rebuild after prisoner release, says expert

Amir Avivi warns against releasing 2,000 security prisoners

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 10.12.25

'Four aces' remain in prison, Ramallah lynch perpetrators to be freed: partial list released

Deal excludes senior terrorists like Marwan Barghouti, Ahmad Saadat and Abbas al-Sayed, but will free hundreds of others, including those behind 2000 Ramallah lynching and deadly bombings in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

Itamar Eichner | 10.10.25

המחבלים ששוחררו מבתי הכלא בישראל במסגרת עסקת החטופים

Israel must end prisoner-for-hostage exchanges after war, says former ambassador

Michael Oren: 'I suggest that once this war is over, that we cease this practice and let it be known to our enemies will never again be able make those types of exchanges'

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 05.31.25

71 serving life sentences, Shalit deal releasees and convicted killers: These are the prisoners set to be freed

After a five-day delay due to Hamas violations and its macabre ceremonies, Israel is set to release more than 600 Palestinian prisoners; Of these, 457 will be sent to Gaza, including many arrested after the October 7 massacre

Liran Tamari | 02.26.25

Hamas says Israel's delay of prisoner release ploy to derail talks

Hamas defends decision to force two hostages to watch Saturday's release 'ceremony,' calling it a message that 'military options have failed' and that negotiations are only way to secure further releases

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 02.23.25

'Released terrorists will build militias in Judea and Samaria'

Brig. Gen. (Res.) Amir Avivi says release of thousands of 'murderous terrorists' is a 'huge problem' that Israel will have to deal with

Lidar Grave-Lazi, ILTV | 02.11.25

זכריא זביידי מחבל ששוחרר ב עסקת החטופים עסקה ב חגיגות ב רמאללה

Defense minister threatens released terrorist Zubeidi: ' One mistake and you’re going to meet old friends'

Israel Katz sent a message to the former commander of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, saying that 'We will not accept support for terrorism'; Zakaria Zubeidi has complained since his release about torture in prison

Yoav Zitun | 02.01.25

Who are the 110 prisoners released from Israeli jails on Thursday?

Thirty-three of the prisoners were serving life sentences, many for the murder of Israelis

ILTV | 01.31.25

Hamas signals major concessions as Israel negotiates prisoner release and deportation

Terror group may show flexibility on terrorist release terms, with reports naming Tehran as potential exile destination; senior Hamas officials exploring Marwan Barghouti's acceptance of exile to Turkey and demanding mediator guarantees for Israeli compliance with deal

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 12.18.24

Terrorist released in November hostage-prisoner deal charged with assault

A terrorist from East Jerusalem, who was released from prison following the hostage-prisoner deal in November, threatened to slaughter his younger sister and cut off her head, breaking her hand and his mother's in the incident, according the indictment

Roni Green Shaulov | 09.08.24

עיתונאי וול סטריט ג'ורנל העצור ברוסיה אוון גרשקוביץ'

Prisoner swap between Russia, West underway

Turkey says 26 people exchanged in largest deal between Russia and West since the Cold War; Jewish American journalist Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan said to be on way to destinations outside of Russia

Ynet, News Agencies | 08.01.24

UK Labour party lawmaker compares Hamas hostages to Palestinian prisoners, deletes post

Member of Parliament Sarah Owen removes post on the X platform suggesting a parallel between civilians held by terrorists in Gaza and convicted criminals in Israeli jails

Michelle Rosenberg/Jewish News | 07.16.24

Israeli negotiators return from Cairo with new proposal for Hamas

Prime Minister's Office announces mediators formulated up-to-date hostage release proposal and is waiting for Hamas to respond; 'Israel expects the mediators to take vigorous action regarding Hamas to advance the negotiations toward a deal'

Itamar Eichner | 04.02.24