Prisoner swap

Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each

Ukraine's military intelligence head Oleh Ivashchenko said that another exchange was expected before the end of the month.

Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) smoke cigarettes after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine August 19, 2026.
The Beth Elamen Jewish cemetery at Damascus Road in the Achrafieh quarter of the Lebanese capital Beirut, taken 2021

Israel seeks return of Jewish remains buried in Lebanon as part of prisoner talks - report

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over two Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis.

Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza

 UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT-WAR-POW Released Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) react upon arrival by bus following a prisoner exchange at an undisclosed location, in the Chernihiv region on May 15, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia, Ukraine confirm exchange of 160 prisoners of war


Egypt resumes effort to achieve prisoner exchange agreement

The delegation left the Gaza Strip on Friday after holding talks with several Hamas officials.

Palestinian Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza City February 28, 2019

Ex-US marine jailed by Russia on spying charges hopes for prisoner swap

Russia says Whelan, 50, was caught with a computer flash drive containing classified information.

Former US Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained and accused of espionage, is escorted inside a court building in Moscow

Iranian-American freed in prisoner swap with US arrives in Iran

An Iranian-American doctor has returned to Iran, Iranian state media reported on Monday.

AN IRANIAN FLAG flutters in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency headquarters in Vienna last year

US says door remains open for diplomacy with Iran

The US official reiterated an appeal for Iran to release American citizens Baquer Namazi, his son Siamak Namazi and conservationist Morad Tahbaz.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a proclamation declaring his intention to withdraw from the JCPOA Iran nuclear agreement after signing it in the Diplomatic Room at the White House in Washington

Iranian professor jailed in US returns home - report

Tehran and Washington have denied reports that his release was part of a prisoner swap.

A prison guard stands along a corridor in Tehran's Evin prison June 13, 2006.

Hamas demanding release of Barghouti and Sa’adat in prisoner swap

Maher Obeid, member of the Hamas 'political bureau,' said that any prisoner swap must include 'all the symbols, from Marwan Barghouti to Ahmad Sa’adat.'

Jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti would win elections for Palestinian president according to a poll held in early summer by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion.

Swiss diplomat joins Germany, Egypt on Hamas-Israel prisoner swap talks

'It seems that there is now a real possibility for a deal between Hamas and Israel for the release of all the prisoners of war and those missing in action'

Israelis Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul, Avera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed being held by Hamas in Gaza

Hamas: Egypt, Russia working to reach prisoner swap

A Hamas official was quoted by Hamas-affiliated websites as saying that “there is no qualitative progress in the negotiations conducted with the occupation through mediators.”

HAMAS MEMBERS in Gaza.

Potential prisoner swap between Israel, Hamas is opportunity through crisis

According to reports, the deal would be nothing like the 2011 deal for Gilad Shalit, which saw Israel release 1,027 Palestinians, hundreds of whom were serving life sentences for killing Israelis.

A protest calling for the return of Avera Mengistu

Hamas: Reports about progress on prisoner swap 'inaccurate'

Recent Israeli “leaks” about progress in the negotiations to reach a prisoner swap deal were “inaccurate,” a Hamas official said.

HAMAS MEMBERS in Gaza.