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Hostages returning home brings a range of emotions for Israelis - opinion

While we are happy that the hostages are returning home, Israelis live with the fear of the next terror attack to come from those released.

|ByIDIT DRUYAN OHAYON
A FREED Palestinian prisoner holds a weapon as he is carried after his release by Israel as part of the hostage deal, in Khan Yunis, last Saturday. We face vile murderers who scorn human life, individuals who planned attacks and killed dozens, including infants, families, young men, and women, the
Red Cross vehicle is seen near the Ofer Prison, near Jerusalem, January 19, 2025

Justice Ministry adds two additional names to prisoner release list

The Ministry added two additional names to the list: Ahmad Raad Zaid Faroukh and Ahmad Mohammad Nayef Al-Hawamdeh.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF with Palestinian demonstrators during a rally in solidarity with six Palestinian prisoners who managed to esacpe from an Israeli prison a few days ago, in Hebron, September 9, 2021.

Former senior Israeli prison official: ‘No price for the return of Israeli hostages’

"The rational thing to do is one prisoner for one hostage, but that is not the case.”

|ByKEREN SETTON/THE MEDIA LINE
Pictures of civilians held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza placed on chairs at the Pais Arena stadium in Jerusalem, on November 15, 2023.

Israel-Hamas hostage deal: Families fear convicted terrorists' return to streets

The family promised the children that they would never have to see the perpetrator again, the children had been present at the stabbing and seen their mother stabbed in front of them.

|ByYUVAL BARNEA

Hamas: Israel ‘not serious’ about prisoner swap

Hamas threatens to end prisoner exchange in response to the perceived lack of progress in negotiations.

JANUARY 1, 2023
Lt. Hadar Goldin (left) and St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul were killed in action in the war against Hamas in 2014

Why can’t Netanyahu free Israelis from Gaza as easily as from Syria?

The prisoner swap happened so quickly that the public barely learned an Israeli woman had been held in Syria before she was already safely back in Israel.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021
A protest calling for the return of Avera Mengistu

Jordanian Embassy visits Jordanian prisoners in Israel amid lockdown

According to 'The Jordan Times,' a Jordanian English daily, local news sources claim that few Jordanian detainees have contracted COVID-19.

JANUARY 18, 2021
A protester holds a poster of Jordan's King Abdullah as he takes part in a human chain during a sit-in against the annexation of parts of the West Bank by Israel, in Amman, Jordan, June 27, 2020.

Israel said to have offered concessions to Hamas on prisoner swap deal

An unnamed senior Hamas official said, “the ball is now back in the Israeli court.”

DECEMBER 15, 2020
Israelis Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul, Avera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed being held by Hamas in Gaza

Set a prisoner policy

It's a steep price to pay but one that the Israeli government felt was worth it to save the life of a single soldier.

NOVEMBER 30, 2019
A boy playing the role of a prisoner has his hands tied during a rally marking Palestinian Prisoners' Day April 17, 2019.

Is Israel negotiating prisoner exchange with Hamas before April elections?

Israel began negotiations with Hamas using a European country to secure the release of Israelis held by the terrorist group, Arab media reported.

JANUARY 20, 2019
Mengistu, Goldin and Shaul

On this day: Gilad Shalit Released from Hamas captives

When one Israeli became worth 1,027 Palestinian prisoners.

OCTOBER 18, 2018
Gilad Shalit 521

Report: Egypt won't mediate between Hamas and Israel on captives, bodies

Egypt's decision will make it difficult to continue the minimal communication that exists between Israel and Hamas.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
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A FREED Palestinian prisoner waves a Hamas flag upon his arrival at the Rafah crossing with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip in October, 2011.

Days before Trump visit, West Bank city names square after terrorist

Despite pressure to reduce anti-Israel incitement, Tulkarm mayor dedicates square to Maher Younis.

MAY 16, 2017
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Dedication of Tul Karm square named after Maher Younis

Report: Qatar mediating Israel-Hamas prisoner exchange

Hamas reportedly won't agree to condition that released prisoners be deported.

JANUARY 11, 2017
ByYASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA
Mengistu, Goldin and Shaul

Jewish man released from administrative detention

Court went against recommendation of security officials.

OCTOBER 14, 2016
Handcuffs [Illustrative]