### [2026-09-4](/feed/2026/09/4/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Israel frees four prisoners, including two Syrian citizens, via International Committee of the Red Cross as part of efforts to revive U.S.-backed peace talks signed between Israel and Lebanon. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/israel-frees-four-more-lebanese-prisoners-in-red-cross-mediated-handover)
2. [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-international/ap-israel-frees-4-more-lebanese-prisoners-in-a-deal-tied-to-missing-jews-from-lebanons-civil-war/amp/)

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