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A Lebanese Man Held Prisoner in Israel Is Released and Handed over to Lebanon
The International Committee of the Red Cross facilitated the release and transfer of a Lebanese prisoner, identified as Malek Ghazi, from Israeli custody back to Lebanon.
The Lebanese army received Ghazi at the Naqoura border crossing following his release by Israeli authorities, marking the first such formal handover in months.
Israeli media reports indicate the release is part of a broader arrangement involving up to five Lebanese civilian detainees being returned as a goodwill gesture tied to ongoing regional negotiations.
The handover follows U.S.-mediated discussions between Israeli and Lebanese officials aimed at maintaining regional stability and resolving outstanding detainee and humanitarian cases.
An estimated 30 or more Lebanese citizens remain in Israeli custody following military operations and security operations along the southern border.
Israeli Prime Minister ' s Cabinet: Five Lebanese arrested in areas under the control of our army in southern Lebanon were to be released shortly.