Prisoner swap

Freed 'Washington Post' reporter Evan Gershkovich recounts FSB plot behind Russia arrest

US reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia in 2023 and now believes he was a victim of an elaborate sting operation by Russia's federal security service.

FILE PHOTO: One year since Gershkovich's arrest, a billboard seen in Times Square, New York City
Limor Son Har-Melech with husband Shuli Har-Melech.

Hamas terrorist behind 2003 murder of Shalom Har-Melech killed in IDF strike in Gaza

Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) smoke cigarettes after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine August 19, 2026.

Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each

The Beth Elamen Jewish cemetery at Damascus Road in the Achrafieh quarter of the Lebanese capital Beirut, taken 2021

Israel seeks return of Jewish remains buried in Lebanon as part of prisoner talks - report


US to release Russian Alexander Vinnik as part of exchange that freed Fogel - report

US government officials expressed uncertainty at a one-to-one swap deal with the Kremlin.

US President Donald Trump and released American schoolteacher Marc Fogel react during an event to welcome back Fogel, who had been held in Russia since 2021, at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, February 11, 2025.

Saudi Crown Prince, Russia's wealth fund chief were involved in US prisoner release, source says

Marc Fogel's Russian lawyer blamed the Biden administration for the delay in his client's release.

US President Donald Trump greets released American schoolteacher Marc Fogel, who had been held in Russia since 2021, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 11, 2025.

Bibas family to 'continue our fight' for captive relatives after Yarden's release

The status of the three members of the Bibas family who are still in captivity remains unknown, and Israel has been pressing for answers on their condition.

 Yarden Bibas, holding his son as an infant.

Hostages returning home brings a range of emotions for Israelis - opinion

While we are happy that the hostages are returning home, Israelis live with the fear of the next terror attack to come from those released.

 A FREED Palestinian prisoner holds a weapon as he is carried after his release by Israel as part of the hostage deal, in Khan Yunis, last Saturday. We face vile murderers who scorn human life, individuals who planned attacks and killed dozens, including infants, families, young men, and women, the

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.

 A freed Palestinian prisoner is carried by people after he was released by Israel as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, January 25, 2025.

'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."

Miriam Fuld, with her children Yakir and Natan in Kfar Etzion cemetery, the West Bank, 2018.

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.

 Red Cross vehicle is seen near the Ofer Prison, near Jerusalem, January 19, 2025

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.

Helicopter landing pad at Sheba Medical Center, ahead of hostage release

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.

 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) are seen after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an unknown location in Ukraine, in this handout picture released on September 13, 2024.

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.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen over a wall of hostage posters (illustrative)