Conflict & Security
Israel detains three farmers in southern Lebanon, releases civilian amid stalled talks
September 6, 2026 at 07:27 AM
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6 reports · 5 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 26 hours
SNSky News Arabia
عودة 5 لبنانيين إلى بلدهم بعد إفراج إسرائيل عنهم
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Three farmers detained by Israel in Lebanon, village leader says
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واشنطن: حوار يومي وخطوات حسن نية بين لبنان وإسرائيل
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رئيس وزراء لبنان يتعهد بتحرير الأسرى وانسحاب إسرائيل
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إسرائيل تفرج عن 5 لبنانيين وتحرك "ملف الرفات"
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بعد حصارها.. القوات الإسرائيلية تنسحب من بلدة جنوبي لبنان
(opens the publisher’s site)Israeli forces detained three Lebanese farmers after besieging the village of Halta, while a separate Israeli release marked the first civilian handover since US-mediated talks began in April.
- Israeli forces detained three farmers in Halta, Hasbaya province, after a five-vehicle force besieged the village, searched homes and blocked movement, village leader Issa Abedelaal said.
- Israel released civilian Malek Ghazi through the International Committee of the Red Cross at the Naqoura crossing, the first known civilian release since US-mediated talks began in April.
- Israel's prime minister's office said four more civilians would be released Friday after questioning found no links to armed groups; more than 30 Lebanese remain in Israeli custody.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed Ghazi's release and thanked the US, saying the government would continue working for the release of all detainees and a complete Israeli withdrawal.