Prisoner Swap News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Hamas reaches deal with Israel to release more than 600 Palestinians
Tel Aviv, February 26: Hamas has announced that it has reached an agreement to resolve Israel's delay in releasing 620 Palestinian prisoners, who were initially scheduled to be freed last week, according to a report by Aljazeera.
Hamas proposes 'all for all' prisoner-for-hostage swap with Israel: official
Gaza, Feb 19: Hamas said on Wednesday that it had submitted a proposal to Israel, through mediators, for a comprehensive prisoner-for-hostage swap based on the principle of "all for all" as part of ongoing negotiations.
369 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails
Ramallah, Feb 15: The Israeli authorities on Saturday released 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees from its jails as part of the sixth batch of prisoner-for-hostage exchanges between Israel and Hamas.
Hamas frees eight hostages in Gaza; Israel delays prisoner release
Jerusalem, Jan 30: Palestinian militants in Gaza, led by Hamas, released eight hostages, three Israelis and five Thais, on Thursday. But Israel delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners in a swap agreed under the ongoing temporary ceasefire, citing chaotic scenes during the handover.
Qatar announces successful facilitation of detainee swap between US, Afghanistan
Doha, January 22: The State of Qatar announced the successful facilitation of a detainee swap between the United States of America and Afghanistan.