Tag: Prisoner release
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Bono backs campaign to free Palestinian politician Barghouti
Bono lends his voice to a high-profile call for release U2 frontman Bono has publicly endorsed a campaign advocating the release of Palestinian politician Marwan Barghouti from an Israeli jail. In a personal essay published in The Atlantic, Bono describes Barghouti as a “leader of vision and resilience” and argues that his continued detention raises…
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Venezuela to Release Prisoners as Peace Gesture
Venezuela Announces Major Prisoner Releases to Seek Peace Venezuela is planning to release a significant number of inmates, both Venezuelans and foreign nationals, in what officials describe as a strategic gesture to help usher in a period of stability and peace. The announcement comes less than a week after the country’s former president and current…
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Israel and Gaza Readying for Hostage Swap as Deadline Approaches
Overview: A Critical Pause in Two Years of Conflict As a new ceasefire milestone looms, Israel and Gaza are preparing for a staged exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. The exchange, a central element of the ceasefire deal, would mark a potential turning point after two years of fighting that have left Gaza devastated…
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Hamas Reaction to Trump’s Peace Plan: Power Handover
Hamas Reaction to Trump’s Peace Plan: Power Handover and Prisoner Release In a statement circulated through media channels associated with Hamas and shared by former US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account, the group said it appreciated the efforts of Arab, Islamic and international actors to end the war in Gaza. The message…