### [2026-09-3](/feed/2026/09/3/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Israel releases prisoner Malek Ghazi and hands him over to the Lebanese army, the first release since the war started in March, as part of an effort to revive peace talks. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-prisoner-malek-ghazi-release-hezbollah-bfe8abeb4f713332a543e23dd9d2bba5)
2. [Arab News](https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/israel-frees-lebanese-detainee-as-hopes-rise-of-reviving-stalled-rome-talks-3000348)

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