A Lebanese man held in Israel has been released, marking the first such handover since the Israel-Hezbollah conflict began six months ago. The International Committee of the Red Cross facilitated the release. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office stated that Israel agreed to release five Lebanese civilians after Lebanon helped search for the bodies of Lebanese Jewish leaders abducted in the 1980s. The first prisoner, Malek Ghazi, was handed over to the Lebanese army. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam thanked the U.S. for its mediation efforts. Talks between Lebanon and Israel continue, though challenges remain, especially regarding Hezbollah's disarmament.