Israel Releases 5 Lebanese Detainees to Advance Talks on Jewish Remains

3 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Sep 3

Five Lebanese civilians detained by Israel in recent months were released Thursday as a goodwill step to help secure the return of Lebanese Jewish community leaders' remains.
Israel said the five were not Hezbollah members or affiliates, but civilians held during fighting because they were seen as posing a threat to Israeli troops.
The move fits broader Israel-Lebanon talks on exchanging Lebanese civilians for Jewish remains buried in cemeteries in Beirut and Sidon, according to earlier reporting.
A year ago, Israel also freed five Lebanese detainees captured during fighting, and sources described the latest Rome negotiations involving Israeli and Lebanese military officials as positive.

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