Lebanese man released from Israeli prison after six months of conflict

A Lebanese man named Malek Ghazi was released from Israeli detention on September 3, 2026. This was the first prisoner handover since the Israel-Hezbollah conflict began six months ago. The ICRC facilitated his transfer to the Lebanese army at the Naqoura border crossing. Following Ghazi's release, Israel also freed four additional Lebanese civilians, indicating a potential shift in relations between Lebanon and Israel.