Israel Releases Lebanese Civilian and Four More Prisoners in Deal

Israel has released five Lebanese prisoners, with the first being Malek Ghazi, who is the first Lebanese civilian freed since negotiations began. This release follows talks centered on locating the remains of missing Lebanese Jewish leaders who were killed during the 1980s, according to Deutsche Welle.

The final four prisoners were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross as part of the agreement. The handover has been described as a deal involving cooperation with Lebanon, although talks aimed at resolving conflicts with Hezbollah remain stalled, as reported by The Independent.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun expressed gratitude for the release and acknowledged the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump in facilitating the developments, as noted by Al Jazeera.