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Israel Advances Civilian Prisoner Exchange Deal with Lebanon Including Jewish Remains Return

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First reported by Ynet · 5 hours ago

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Israel is advancing a civilian prisoner exchange deal with Lebanon that includes returning Jewish remains from Beirut and Sidon for burial in Israel, in exchange for releasing Lebanese civilians held in Israel. The deal excludes Hezbollah militants and is part of broader peace talks between the countries.

01Israel proposes exchanging Jewish remains from Lebanon for Lebanese civilian detainees held in Israel.
02The deal excludes Hezbollah militants from the prisoner exchange.
03Families in Israel have long sought to repatriate Jewish remains for proper burial.
04Lebanese media report disappointment over limited scope of the agreement.
05The proposal aligns with ongoing Israeli-Lebanese peace negotiations.
06Separate talks in Rome address legal issues of Lebanese prisoners not linked to Hezbollah.

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