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Israel Is Expected to Release Lebanese Prisoners, in Rare Sign of Progress

Israel Is Expected to Release Lebanese Prisoners, in Rare Sign of Progress
NYT World Thursday 03 September 2026, 16:47 UTC By Aaron Boxerman and Natan Odenheimer 1 min read
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Smoke rises above the town of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. The release of Lebanese prisoners would come amid talks to disarm Hezbollah and end Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon.

Smoke rises above the town of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. The release of Lebanese prisoners would come amid talks to disarm Hezbollah and end Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon.
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