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Lebanese Prisoner Released in First Handover Since Israel-Hezbollah War

A Lebanese man held in Israel was released Thursday, the first prisoner handover since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began.

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A Lebanese man identified as Malek Ghazi was released from Israeli detention and handed over to the Lebanese army via the International Committee of the Red Cross on Thursday, September 3, 2026. [1] This prisoner release represents the first such handover since the outbreak of the latest Israel-Hezbollah war six months ago. [2] Israel released one Lebanese civilian, identified as Malek Ghazi, hours after detaining the farmers, marking the first civilian release since US-mediated negotiations began in April. [3] Israeli military forces detained three Lebanese farmers in the southern region of Lebanon after summoning them via mobile phone to a specific location. [4] Issa Abedelaal, the head of the local village, confirmed the detention details to the BBC, stating the farmers were taken immediately upon arrival at the designated site. [5] Peace negotiations mediated by the United States remain deadlocked over verification procedures and Hezbollah's refusal to participate in the proposed 'demonstration zone'. [6] One of the Lebanese security officials stated that Malek Ghazi was a civilian, though the circumstances of his capture were not immediately clear. [7]
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  1. A Lebanese man identified as Malek Ghazi was released from Israeli detention and handed over to the Lebanese army via the International Committee of the Red Cross on Thursday, September 3, 2026. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. This prisoner release represents the first such handover since the outbreak of the latest Israel-Hezbollah war six months ago. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. Israel released one Lebanese civilian, identified as Malek Ghazi, hours after detaining the farmers, marking the first civilian release since US-mediated negotiations began in April. · Media Indonesia
  4. Israeli military forces detained three Lebanese farmers in the southern region of Lebanon after summoning them via mobile phone to a specific location. · Media Indonesia
  5. Issa Abedelaal, the head of the local village, confirmed the detention details to the BBC, stating the farmers were taken immediately upon arrival at the designated site. · Media Indonesia
  6. Peace negotiations mediated by the United States remain deadlocked over verification procedures and Hezbollah's refusal to participate in the proposed 'demonstration zone'. · Media Indonesia
  7. One of the Lebanese security officials stated that Malek Ghazi was a civilian, though the circumstances of his capture were not immediately clear. · Winnipeg Free Press
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