Prisoner swap

Hamas terrorist freed in hostage deal hosted in Canada, US orgs' webinar

Hamas terrorist Othman (or Osman) Bilal, who was reportedly involved in the planning of bombings that killed 12 people, was featured in a webinar panel on the First Intifada.

Freed Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, gesture, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy poses for a picture with service members while he visits a command position of the 128th Zakarpattia Separate Mountain Assault Brigade at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine November 13, 2025.

Ukraine seeking exchange of 1,200 prisoners with Russia

 A woman walks past posters with the portraits of Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French citizens held in Iran, on the day of support rallies to mark their three-year detention and to demand their release, in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France, May 7, 2025.

Iran releases two French nationals charged with espionage, Macron says

Freed Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, gesture, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025.

Hamas terrorists transferred to new luxury lodgings after hotel eviction - report


Hamas to allow left-wing Israel activist into Gaza, he wants to visit hostages

The idea of entering Gaza, left-wing activist Yoel Marshak said, was born in part out of his relationship with Palestinian journalist Sami Obeid.

 General view of Gaza city May 29, 2022.

Ukraine gathers Russian dead in hope for prisoner exchange

"We are gathering all the documents, all the credit cards. Anything which would help us identify the body," Ukrainian captain of the military-civil cooperation branch said.

Ritual workers stand next to bodies of killed Russian soldiers before loading them to a refrigerated rail car, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, at a compound of a morgue in Kharkiv, Ukraine May 22, 2022.

Russia confirms prisoner exchange with Ukraine

Vereshchuk said that 14 civilians were also returning to Ukraine as part of the deal.

 A man walks past a residential building hit in a military strike, amid Russia's invasion, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, April 10, 2022.

Iran appears ready to swap prisoners with US as talks approach 'finish line'

A prisoner swap between Iran and the United States is expected soon as talks on a new deal with Iran enter the homestretch.

 Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi receives the endorsement decree for his presidency from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran August 3, 2021.

Israel, Hamas both inflexible in prisoner swap negotiations - opinion

Since the war in 2014, the Government of Israel has been trying to indirectly negotiate with Hamas for the return of the four Israeli captives.

 DEFENSE MINISTER Benny Gantz greets Leah Goldin, mother of fallen soldier Hadar Goldin, outside the annual state memorial ceremony on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem in June, marking the anniversary of the 2014 Operation Protective Edge.

Lapid heads to Cairo as Israeli-Hamas tensions heat up

It is speculated that Lapid may meet with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. If so, he would return to him ancient Egyptian artifacts illegally smuggled into Israel. 

 An Egyptian man looks on by an Egyptian military outpost at the Israel-Egypt border as seen from southern Israel September 27, 2021.

Israel turned down ‘road map’ for prisoner swap, Hamas claims

The alleged Israeli rejection of the Hamas offer came against a backdrop of reports suggesting that progress has been made towards striking a prisoner swap deal.

Yahya Sinwar arrives at the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza on October 18, 2011, after being released by Israel as part of a prisoner swap for kidnapped soldier Gilad Schalit

Israel, Hamas reach ‘understandings’ on prisoner swap - report

Last week, Hamas said that the issue of the prisoners remains at the top of its priorities and it will not rest until they are all released from Israeli prisons.

Israelis Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul, Avera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed being held by Hamas in Gaza

Israel still fractured by prisoner swap debates, 10-years after Schalit deal

The release of Gilad Schalit was a testament to a long-held army principle that the IDF does not abandon its soldiers on the battlefield. However, many think that the price was too high.

GERSHON BASKIN believes his greatest accomplishment is aiding in the talks that led to the release of captured IDF soldier Gilad Schalit (center), seen here shortly after his release from Gaza in October 2011

PA President Abbas trying to block Israel-Hamas prisoner deal - report

Abbas is seeking to hinder the Egyptian mediation efforts because of his objection to the inclusion of jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti.

FATAH LEADER Marwan Barghouti is escorted in handcuffs into the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court in 2012.