Prisoner Swap

Hamas proposes 5-year truce n Gaza Strip

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – An official with the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas says that the group is open to an agreement to end the war in Gaza that would see all Israeli prisoners released and secure a five-year truce.

Russia, Ukraine conduct largest exchange of prisoners

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Moscow and Kyiv exchanged 246 prisoners of war each on Saturday, the largest since the outbreak of the war over three years ago, the Russian Defense Ministry announced.

Zionists return to streets against resumed war on Gaza

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Thousands of Zionist settlers have protested in occupied holy Quds against Benjamin Netanyahu's regime's plan to fire the Shin Bet chief and return to war with Palestinian resistance in Gaza Strip.

Israeli cabinet approves call-up of 400,000 reserve soldiers

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – The Israeli cabinet approved a bill allowing the military to call up an additional 400,000 reserve soldiers amid delays in the start of negotiations for the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement.

Hamas:

Swap deal only possible after 2cnd phase of ceasefire talks

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has said that any further prisoner exchanges with Israel will only be possible after the two sides engage in the second phase of Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

Hamas:

No talks underway on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Mediators aren’t currently in talks with the Palestinian movement Hamas on the second phase of a ceasefire deal for the Gaza Strip, which was expected to begin on March 2, Hamas Spokesman Hazem Qassem said.

Hamas declares end of ceasefire deal first phase

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Hamas has announced the completion of the first phase of its ceasefire agreement with Israel following the seventh round of prisoner exchanges.

Israel releases 42 Palestinians as part of Gaza ceasefire

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Israeli authorities have released 42 people from the seventh and final group of Palestinian prisoners as part of the first stage of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

Deputy justice min.:

130 Iranian inmates extradited from Iraq

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Deputy of Human Rights and International Affairs of the Ministry of Justice and Head of the Convict Transfer Committee Askar Jalalian says that 130 Iranian inmates have been repatriated from Iraq into the country.

Hamas initiates 7th round of prisoners swap deal with Israel

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has initiated the process of handing over six Israeli captives in the seventh round of exchanging prisoners with the occupying regime as part of the recent ceasefire agreement.

Hamas showcases weapons captured from Israelis (+PHOTOS)

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – The Palestinian Resistance forces launched another psychological war against the Zionist regime by showcasing the weapons captured from the Zionist military forces at the place of the prisoner exchange ceremony.

Israel to release longest-serving Palestinian inmate Nael al-Barghouti

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Nael al-Barghouti, the longest-serving Palestinian inmate, is to be released on Saturday after over four decades in Israeli prisons, under the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas Resistance movement.

Hamas ready to release all Israeli prisoners at once

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Reports say that Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas has announced that it is ready to release all remaining Israeli prisoners at once.

Top American diplomat in Tel Aviv for talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Tel Aviv as part of his Middle East visit, where he is expected to discuss the release of Israeli prisoners and the next phase of regional agreements.

'Israel' assaulted prisoners until moment of release: Monitor

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Office says Israeli authorities “deliberately insulted and assaulted the prisoners until the moment of their release”.

Hamas releases 3 Israeli captives for 369 Palestinins(+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Gaza resistance fighters have handed three Israeli captives over to the Red Cross in an exchange for 369 Palestinians to be released later in the latest such swap under an ongoing truce deal.

Trump envoy:

Prisoner swap building up confidence between US, Russia

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Donald Trump’s special envoy for West Asia Steven Witkoff expects a build-up of confidence between Washington and Moscow after Russian national Alexander Vinnik was released in exchange for US national Marc Fogel.

Gaza captives to be freed as planned: Hamas

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Hamas says the group will continue “to implement the [Gaza ceasefire] agreement in accordance with what was signed, including the exchange of prisoners according to the specified timetable”.

183 Palestinian prisoners will be freed Saturday

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – The Israeli regime and Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas are set to carry out the fifth prisoner swap in the coming hours, which will see 183 Palestinians released in exchange for three Israeli prisoners.

Netanyahu to begin talks on second phase of Gaza truce

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin talks on a second phase of the Gaza ceasefire in Washington on Monday, his office said hours after the completion of the fourth prisoner exchange of the truce.

Palestinian prisoners freed from Israeli prison

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The local media in Palestine on Thursday announced that vehicles carrying Palestinian prisoners left the Israeli regime's Ofer prison in the occupied territories.

After Hamas frees captives:

Israeli PM orders halt to release 110 Palestinian prisoners

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a halt to the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas freed eight captives, including three Israelis and five Thai nationals.

3rd exchange of prisoner swap starts in Gaza Strip

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The third round of prisoner exchange has begun in besieged Gaza Strip with release of an Israeli soldier, while two other Israeli captives and 110 Palestinians, including 30 children, are set to be released later on Thursday.

Hamas issues statement on Israel violating ceasefire deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas announced that the Israeli regime had violated the agreement by preventing the return of refugees to northern Gaza.

Hamas official:

Israel delaying implementation of Gaza ceasefire, prison swap

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas has criticized Israel for delaying the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire deal after Israeli forces killed and injured Palestinians trying to return to the north.

200 freed prisoners receive heroes’ welcome in WB, Gaza

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Massive crows in the Gaza Strip and West Bank warmly received the 200 Palestinians freed by the occupying regime on Saturday.

Longest serving prisoner from Jenin to be released

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The longest-serving Palestinian prisoner from the city of Jenin in the West Bank will be among those who will be released by the Zionist Israeli regime in the prisoners swap later on Saturday.