
Diplomatic efforts to establish a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement in Gaza emerged in September 2025 under the mediation of U.S. President Donald Trump, aiming to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The primary objective of the process is to halt the war in Gaza, secure the mutual release of prisoners, and alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the region. These initiatives have taken shape against the backdrop of Israel’s large-scale military operations that began in Octob
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Nurten Yalçın

Prisoner exchange is the process by which parties in conflict or war mutually release or swap prisoners of war or detainees under specific conditions. This practice has been used throughout history to balance the humanitarian dimensions of war and facilitate the easing of post-conflict relations.Prisoner Exchange in Antiquity and the Middle AgesThe origins of prisoner exchange extend back to the earliest wars in human history. In antiquity, particularly during the era of Greek city-states and th
ENElyesa Köseoğlu
MaThe Malta Deportations constitute a judicial process targeting bureaucrats, military officers, and cultural elites who had served the Ottoman State. Arrests began on 2 March 1919, and those detained remained imprisoned in Malta until 1921. Although some individuals managed to escape, the vast majority remained in custody until the prisoner exchange implemented in 1921 through the efforts of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye. The primary accusation leveled against those arrested during this
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Denizcan Taşci

Prisoner Exchange Agreement Between the Yemeni Government and the Houthis is an agreement announced on 23 December 2025 providing for the mutual release of a total of 2,900 prisoners and detainees. The agreement was reached following negotiations conducted in Muscat, the capital of Oman, and lasting approximately two weeks.Under the agreement, the Houthis will release 1,700 detainees and the Yemeni government will release 1,200 detainees. Among the 1,200 individuals to be released by the Yemeni
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Edanur Karakoç

The prisoner exchange agreement, signed as a result of United Nations-supported negotiations between the Yemeni government and the Houthis, has been regarded as one of the most comprehensive prisoner swaps since the start of the Yemeni civil war. Under the agreement, the parties have committed to mutually release approximately 1,728 detainees and prisoners. Signing of the AgreementThe prisoner exchange agreement was signed following talks held in Amman, the capital of Jordan. The negotiations we
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Zeynep Gül