Jul 24 Watch Foreign Captives Released After Eight Years in Libyan Prison The NewsHour presents a report from Independent Television News about the release of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor who were in Libya on an AIDS mission and imprisoned for eight years. Continue watching
Feb 21 Israel Releases Prisoners, Redraws West Bank Barrier in Goodwill Gesture By PBS News Hour Israel, following through with an earlier pledge, released 500 Palestinian prisoners Monday in a move seen as part of a continuing effort to revitalize peace efforts between the two sides. Continue reading
Feb 03 Israel to Release 900 Palestinian Prisoners By PBS News Hour Israel on Thursday agreed to a troop pullback from West Bank cities and the release of 900 Palestinian prisoners as a confidence-building gesture ahead of a Mideast summit in Egypt. Continue reading
Aug 06 Israel Frees Prisoners, Palestinians Call Move Inadequate Israel moved to free more than 300 Palestinian prisoners Wednesday, calling it a goodwill gesture to aid peace efforts. Palestinian leaders criticized the move, saying many thousands more in custody need to be released. Continue reading