Prisoner release

Venezuela releases Israeli prisoner accused of being a 'foreign mercenary'

The call, joined by Harari’s daughters Yael and Yaara, followed more than a year in which Harari was held by authorities in Caracas alongside other Western detainees.

Members of the Bolivarian National Police ride in a vehicle, outside the Helicoide detention center, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 9, 2026
A man shows an image featuring a digitally altered image of the ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro before printing it on a shirt for sale at "Emporio Comercial de Gamarra" in Lima on January 06, 2026.

Venezuela releases political prisoners, including five Spaniards, following US capture of Maduro

Police officers work as people gather outside the Old Bailey after British police officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of the 2022 murder of Chris Kaba, in London, Britain, October 21, 2024.

Several prisoners mistakenly released from UK prisons each week, minister says

Poster for a panel at Panteion University in Athens that will feature Abdel Nasser Issa, a senior Hamas terrorist that was released in February, 2025. October 19, 2025

Senior Hamas terrorist released in deal to speak at Athens university


Are Israel and Hamas close to reaching a prisoner exchange deal?

The rare gathering of the Hamas leadership in Cairo has led many Palestinians to believe that a deal is about to be announced.

HAMAS CHIEF Ismail Haniyeh speaks to the press upon his arrival at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip in 2017.

Knesset approves mix of in-court, virtual prisoner hearings

The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee also approved longer sentencing minimums for illegal weapons crimes

SUPREME COURT Chief Justice Ester Hayut presides over a hearing in Jerusalem in May.

Palestinians warn Gaza won't be silent until border restrictions eased

United Nations and Egyptian mediators have reportedly told Hamas that the issue of rebuilding the Gaza Strip should be linked to a prisoner exchange agreement with Israel.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar attends a rally in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip January 7, 2016

Longest serving Jordanian prisoner in Israel arrives home

Abu Jaber, who was among 22 political prisoners held in Israeli jails, headed to his parents' home in the teeming Baqaa Palestinian refugee camp near the Jordanian capital Amman, witnesses said.

Abdullah Abu Jaber, longest serving Jordanian prisoner in Israeli jails, gestures after being released, as he arrives in the city of Salt, Jordan, June 8, 2021.

Hamas using ‘cheap manipulation’ with fake hostage video, Israel says

Hamas is using the issue of Israeli captives to try to cover up for its losses in its last escalation with Israel, the government’s chief negotiator for the release of hostages Yaron Blum said.

Gilad Shalit returns from captivity, alongside Ehud Barak, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Benny Gantz.

Sinwar: Hamas ready to hold talks with Israel on prisoner swap

The Hamas leader said that "in the coming days we will be witnessing a dialogue in Cairo with the aim of reaching agreements on the issues at hand."

YAHYA SINWAR, leader of Hamas in Gaza, gestures on stage during a rally in Gaza City on May 24

Viral TikTok calls on BLM to support Avera Mengistu's release from Gaza

Avera Mengistu, an Ethiopian-Israeli mentally ill black boy, has been held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip for six years.

A protest calling for the return of Avera Mengistu

Mixed messages on Iran-US deals and 'prisoners' - analysis

It would appear rumors about a rapid return to a deal and US appeasement of Iran’s regime may not be on the cards as quickly as some have predicted.

Prison cell block

Washington denies Iran state media report saying prisoner swap agreed

"Reports that a prisoner swap deal has been reached are not true," State Department spokesman Ned Price told Reuters

A boy playing the role of a prisoner has his hands tied during a rally marking Palestinian Prisoners' Day April 17, 2019.

Hamas willing to accept less prisoner releases in exchange deal - report

Israeli officials do not have high expectations from the talks.

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