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A general view shows the Jewish cemetery in the Sodeco district of the Lebanese capital Beirut on August 24, 2010. (JOSEPH EID / AFP)
August 10, 2026, 11:42 am
Israel-Lebanon talks said to include request to relocate Jewish graves to Israel
Jerusalem reportedly noted graves in Beirut and Sidon belonging to people whose relatives are now in Israel; Lebanon’s Jewish community has shrunk to no more than a few dozen
By Nurit Yohanan
This photo released by the state-run WAM news agency shows US-Russian dual national Ksenia Karelina getting on a private jet after her release at an airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 10, 2025. (WAM via AP)
April 10, 2025, 4:17 pm
US and Russia exchange prisoners in 2nd swap since Trump took office
Moscow frees Ksenia Karelina, a US-Russian citizen sentenced to 12 years on treason charges, in exchange for Arthur Petrov, a Russian exporter held in US for sanctions violations
By AFP
Freed Palestinian prisoner Mohammed al-Tous gives an interview to Saudi-owned al-Arabiya news outlet on January 31, 2025. (Screenshot from Youtube)
February 2, 2025, 3:00 pm
Following release, elderly Palestinian security prisoner bashes Hamas, price of Oct. 7
Citing Gaza war’s heavy Palestinian death toll, 69-year-old Mohammed al-Tous tells Arab outlets that he is warning his grandchildren against armed resistance
By Charlie Summers
Former prisoner held by Russia, US journalist Evan Gershkovich is welcomed by US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on August 1, 2024. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP)
August 2, 2024, 9:25 am
Gershkovich, other freed prisoners met by families, Biden and Harris as they land in US
WSJ journalist says he feels ‘not bad’ after finally returning home; ex-US Marine Paul Whelan and Russian dissidents also released as part of major exchange with Moscow
By Agencies
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands listening to the verdict in a glass cage of a courtroom inside the building of 'Palace of justice,' in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on July 19, 2024. (AP)
August 1, 2024, 10:09 pm
US reporter Evan Gershkovich freed in 24-prisoner swap between Russia, West
Biden hails ‘diplomatic feat’ alongside American prisoners’ families at White House; Medvedev celebrates Russians who ‘worked for the fatherland’
By Danny Kemp and Volkan NAKIBOGLU
Former hostage Ilana Grisewsky, center, takes part in a protest in Tel Aviv calling on the government to return the remaining abductees held by Hamas in Gaza, on February 24, 2024. The protesters merged with anti-government demonstrators, prompting police to use water cannons to disperse the crowds. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
February 25, 2024, 2:07 am
As hope for deal fills Hostages Square, chaos erupts at nearby anti-Netanyahu rally
Using mounted officers and water cannons, police in Tel Aviv clash with protesters in scenes reminiscent of pre-Oct. 7 civil unrest over judicial overhaul; 21 arrested
By Canaan Lidor, Iddo Schejter and Charlie Summers
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant gives a video statement from a display of Hamas weapons and intelligence findings found by troops in the Gaza Strip, at the Julis Base, February 11, 2024. (Elad Malka/Defense Ministry)
February 11, 2024, 4:23 pm
Gallant hails Gaza intelligence treasure trove as key to ‘realistic’ hostage deal
Defense minister says information on Hamas used against it, as terror group maintains tough position for temporary truce amid upcoming Cairo talks, looming military op in Rafah
By Emanuel Fabian, Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Abdullah Barghouti is taken to Jerusalem Magistrate's Court to testify as part of a US civil lawsuit against the Palestinian leadership, on June 20, 2012. (Noam Moskowitz/Flash90)
February 5, 2024, 1:31 am
Hamas wish list of prisoners includes terror masterminds of Second Intifada
Terror group expeced to demand the freeing of planners of suicide bombings at Hebrew University, Park Hotel, Sbarro restaurant as part of potential truce and hostage release deal
By ToI Staff
People walk by photographs of civilians held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at 'Hostages Square' in Tel Aviv, December 19, 2023. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
December 19, 2023, 5:02 pm
Families of hostages seen in new Hamas video urge release deal at any price
Amid reports Israel is in talks for a fresh prisoner exchange deal, families note that the only hostages coming out of Gaza recently are dead
By ToI Staff
Eyal Lahiani, right, speaks at a rally in Tel Aviv, Israel on December 16, 2023 with a demonstrator at another rally in favor of a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas. (Canaan Lidor/Times of Israel)
December 17, 2023, 11:58 am
Partisan divisions resurface at rival rallies for release of Gaza hostages
Hostility toward Netanyahu simmers at weekly solidarity gathering whose organizers say is nonpartisan; right-wing counter-protest says no one should ‘get in the way’ of IDF campaign
By Canaan Lidor
A handout picture provided by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on November 29, 2023, shows him greeting members of the Basij ahead of a speech in Tehran. (KHAMENEI.IR / AFP)
December 1, 2023, 5:39 am
US House advances measure blocking Iran from $6 billion freed up in prisoner swap
Bill, which is unlikely to pass Democrat controlled Senate, would impose new sanctions on Tehran and permanently bar it from accessing funds in light of its support for terror
By Agencies
Relatives, friends and supporters of Alon Ohel (22) held hostage in Gaza since the October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists in southern Israel, take part in a protest to ask for the release of Israeli hostages in Tel Aviv on November 22, 2023. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
November 23, 2023, 8:22 pm
Hostages’ families describe ’emotional rollercoaster’ as they wait for releases
Relatives of those held in Gaza hope their loved ones are freed as soon as possible, describing the uncertainty as unbearable
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Moria Cohen speaks to press in her home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighorhood of Jerusalem in this image dated December 8, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 22, 2023, 4:27 pm
Palestinian just convicted of stabbing her neighbor may be freed in Hamas deal
Dvir Cohen, whose wife Moriah was attacked by Nafoz Hamad in Jerusalem, says that while he’s ‘happy for the families of the hostages,’ he’ll fight to keep her in prison
By ToI Staff
In this screenshot of a video released by the government, ministers meet to vote on a hostage agreement with Hamas, November 21, 2023. The agreement was approved early on November 22. (Screen capture/X)
November 22, 2023, 11:42 am
Most politicians welcome hostage deal; Smotrich explains why party ended up voting yes
Herzog, Lapid back cabinet-approved agreement; many lawmakers stress that initial deal must lead to release of all hostages, allow for IDF to continue fighting following pause
By Carrie Keller-Lynn and Amy Spiro
Family and supporters of the estimated 240 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza complete the final leg of a five-day solidarity rally calling for their return, from Tel Aviv to the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, November 18, 2023. (AP/Mahmoud Illean)
November 22, 2023, 3:09 am
Cabinet okays deal for release of 50 Israeli hostages in exchange for 4-day Gaza truce
150 underage or female Palestinian terrorists to go free in return for abductees; halt could be extended by a day for each additional 10 Israeli hostages, then war will resume
By Jacob Magid and Tal Schneider
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