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.

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over two Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis.
 UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT-WAR-POW Released Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) react upon arrival by bus following a prisoner exchange at an undisclosed location, in the Chernihiv region on May 15, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia, Ukraine confirm exchange of 160 prisoners of war

 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) are seen next to buses after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine April 19, 2025.

Russia says US hasn't followed through on Trump-Putin 'understandings' as war grinds on

Hans Grundberg, UN Special Envoy for Yemen, poses for a photo as members of the Supervisory Committee on the Detainees Release Agreement attend the closing ceremony of a meeting between the Yemeni government and the Houthi group, in Amman, Jordan, May 14, 2026.

Yemen government, Houthis to release more than 1,600 prisoners in conflict's largest swap


Iran’s foreign ministry talks Saudi ties, US prisoners, Kurds and Russia

The Iranian foreign ministry says it is working to bring “security” to the region and has been sending envoys to Qatar, the UAE and other states.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian attends a news conference at the Iranian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon April 28, 2023.

White House official denies Iranian prisoner swap deal reached

For many years, Tehran has sought the release of more than a dozen Iranians in the United States, including four Iranians with no legal status in the US.

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Why is Iran obstructing the prisoner deal? - opinion

Charging America with “bad faith” and suspending the talks for a while is no more than a ploy to conceal how anxious Iran is for the release of its frozen assets.

 THE RECIPIENT of smuggled technology was said to be the Central Bank of Iran, which the FBI said is linked to Hezbollah and the IRGC, both US-designated terrorist groups.

Some Ukrainian Snake Island defenders still in Russian captivity

The resistance of the Snake Island defenders and the now-famous line "Russian warship, go f*** yourself” played an important part in Ukraine's narrative.

 A satellite image shows an overview of Snake Island and Russian Ropucha ship, March 13, 2022.

Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners, bodies of British volunteers returned

The bodies of British aid workers were returned to Ukraine before making their way back to the UK.

 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) arrives in Zaporizhzhia

Hamas: Prisoner swap deal with Israel, Netanyahu possible - report

Hamas, after it shared footage of Avera Mengistu, said most prisoner swap deals were with right-wing Israeli governments.

 A large sign calling for the release of Avera Mengistu from Hamas captivity seen at the entrance to the southern Israel city of Ashkelon, March 16, 2021.

Why don't Israelis, Diaspora Jews care about Avera Mengistu? - opinion

It seems that Avera Mengistu is too black and poor for the Israeli government to care and too Israeli for the international community to care.

 ILAN ​​MENGISTU holds a news conference in Ashkelon after Hamas released a video of his brother Avera, last week.

A Jewish reporter goes inside Rikers for a new book on a notorious jail

One Jewish reporter went above and beyond to hear stories of those locked up on Riker's Island.

 View of a drill for prison guards at the Israeli Prison Authorities, Gilboa Prison, near Israel Valley. December 5, 2022.

Russia releases US Navy veteran into Poland, says former Governor Richardson

Russia has released US Navy veteran Dudley, who had been backpacking near the Russian border in Poland.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference after a meeting of the State Council on youth policy in Moscow, Russia, December 22, 2022.

Hamas: Israel ‘not serious’ about prisoner swap

Hamas threatens to end prisoner exchange in response to the perceived lack of progress in negotiations.

Lt. Hadar Goldin (left) and St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul were killed in action in the war against Hamas in 2014