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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsrael releases Lebanese detainees amid negotiations over remains of Jewish leaders
Israel announced the release of five Lebanese detainees held in southern Lebanon, citing no ties to militant groups, as part of talks to recover remains of Jewish community leaders kidnapped in the 1980s. Only one detainee, Malek Kamal Ghazi, was released on 3 September, with Lebanon reporting receipt of a single prisoner despite earlier assurances.
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Politics · Middle EastHamas asks US-backed Board of Peace to press Israel on Gaza ceasefire roadmap
Hamas issued a statement after talks in Cairo urging the US-led Board of Peace to compel Israel to accept a 15-point roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. Israel has rejected the plan, insisting it will not withdraw forces until Hamas is disarmed.
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