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 Palestinian fighters from the armed wing of Hamas take part in a military parade to mark the anniversary of the 2014 war with Israel, near the border in the central Gaza Strip, July 19, 2023.

Senior Hamas leader: Gaza ceasefire amendments are 'not significant'

By REUTERS
 Houthi tribesmen gather to show defiance after U.S. and UK air strikes on Houthi positions near Sanaa, Yemen February 4, 2024

Yemen's Houthis postpone release of 100 prisoners belonging to government forces

By REUTERS
 Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is in custody on espionage charges, stands behind a glass wall of an enclosure for defendants as he attends a court hearing to consider extending his detention in Moscow, Russia, March 26, 2024.

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich has detention extended to June

By REUTERS
 GAL HIRSCH, the government’s liaison on the issue of the hostages, arrives for a meeting earlier this month with families of those held in Gaza, and with hostages since released.

How to conduct hostage negotiations - opinion

By RAPHAEL COHEN-ALMAGOR
Ofer Prison

First release of security prisoners sees them greeted with cheers and Hamas flags

By Walla!
 Photo of Yocheved Lipshitz who was released from Hamas captivity a month ago.

Former Gaza hostage advises Israeli gov't: Don't overwhelm those freed

By Uri Sela/Walla
 The Egyptian newpaper "Youm7" publishes photos of the hostages who were released inside the bus that transported them back to Israel on November 24, 2023.

Families beginning to reunite with hostages released from Gaza

 A person holds a sign as the families and supporters of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas gather to raise awareness and demand their immediate release in Tel Aviv, Israel November 22, 2023

Israel's High Court dismisses three petitions against Hamas hostage deal

EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a ceremony in Ismailia, Egypt, in 2019

US to withhold $85 million aid to Egypt due to political detentions

By REUTERS
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and India's Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar hold a joint news conference at Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan (JNB) in New Delhi, India July 28, 2021

US allows $6 billion transfer as part of Iran prisoner swap

By REUTERS
 View of the Shita prison, located next to Gilboa,and intended for 800 primarily security convicts.

Prisons to release 120 inmates to alleviate overcrowding

 Taliban soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 6, 2023.

Taliban release Iranian journalist to embassy in Afghanistan

Iranian missile systems are displayed during the ceremony of joining the IRGC Navy at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 5, 2023

US believes deal on Iran releasing five US citizens on track

By REUTERS
 Qasr Prison, Iran

Iran says prisoner exchange process with US will take up to two months

Iranian missile systems are displayed during the ceremony of joining the IRGC Navy at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 5, 2023

Iran: Unblocked South Korea funds to be used for 'non-sanctioned goods'

By REUTERS
Iranian missile systems are displayed during the ceremony of joining the IRGC Navy at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 5, 2023

Payoff in US-Iran prisoner release incentivizes kidnappings, terror - Rep. Hoyer

 Rabin assassin, Yigal Amir.

Rabin's PMO director: 'I am sure that Yigal Amir will get out of prison'

 GILBOA PRISON, in northern Israel near the West Bank.

Terrorist 'icon' Daqqah ruled ineligible for future early release