Red Cross says four people released by Israel to Lebanon
Red Cross says four people released by Israel to Lebanon The Red Cross said on Friday it had facilitated the transfer to Lebanon of four more people detained by Israel, a day after one person was freed. Israel is believed to have detained at least dozens of people from Lebanon during its war against Hezbollah. "The International Committee of the Red Cross, at the request of the relevant parties,…
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has facilitated the release of four individuals detained by Israel and transferred to Lebanon, according to the ICRC. This follows the release of one person on Thursday, making a total of five individuals freed.
The ICRC acted upon request from the relevant parties, stating in a statement that the transfer of these five individuals from Israeli detention to Lebanon took place. One person was released on Thursday, while the remaining four were freed on Friday.
Initially, Israel announced on Thursday its decision to release five civilian captives, with the first individual being freed that same day. The ICRC then proceeded to transport the released individuals from Israel to Lebanon, with a convoy of the organization driving along a road near al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon on September 4, 2026, en route to a meeting point to receive the released individuals.
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