Prisoner swap
Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza
"Mr. Jared Kushner confirmed to us that he had agreed with the Israeli side to halt the attacks on Gaza beginning tomorrow morning," Mohammad Dahlan wrote before removing the claims.
Russia, Ukraine confirm exchange of 160 prisoners of war
Russia says US hasn't followed through on Trump-Putin 'understandings' as war grinds on
Yemen government, Houthis to release more than 1,600 prisoners in conflict's largest swap
The Hamas prisoner release is a justification for death penalty for terrorists - opinion
A death penalty for terrorists won't eliminate terrorism, or even hostage-taking to free other, less wicked, prisoners - but it will minimize the pain of impacted Israelis.
'Monsters': Families of terror victims grapple with release of murderers as part of deal
"The State of Israel has failed to provide my family and me with security and has failed to deliver justice."
Israel prepares for prisoner exchange as IDF, IPS conclude plans
Most of the prisoners on the list are women, and only one prisoner on the list under the age of 18 at the time of their arrest was convicted of murder.
Sheba Medical Center to receive hostages as they are released from Gaza
This decision was made following consultations with ministry officials and a review of the hospital’s readiness to handle their anticipated medical needs.
Russia, Ukraine each swap 95 prisoners of war, Russian Defence Ministry says
The last swap - involving 103 prisoners from both sides - took place in September.
US: Gaza deal 90% done, hostages-prisoners swap a sticking point
Of the deal's 18 total paragraphs, 14 have been completed, with three alone dealing with the hostage-prisoner swap, the official said.
Massive prisoner swap with Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, could be underway
Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal arrested in March 2023 on allegations of espionage, was sentenced earlier this month to 16 years in a maximum security prison.
Iran prisoner says Sweden left him behind in jail, daily Expressen reports
The prisoner, Ahmadreza Djalali, said, "You chose to leave me behind, with a high risk of being executed".
War with Hezbollah coming as pressure makes Hamas desperate, commentator predicts
Hezi Simantov discussed the recent release of the video of hostage Alex Tropanov, noting the coordinated nature of the propaganda tactic repeatedly used by Hamas.
Hamas has the upper hand: Tactic against Israel will further preserve the organization
If Israel is affected by Hamas' tactics, it will only increase the use of psychological techniques and demonstrate how the "soft power" approach can silence adversaries with a military advantage.
