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Deal between opposing belligerents in a conflict
A prisoner exchange or prisoner swap is a deal between opposing sides in a conflict to release prisoners: prisoners of war, spies, hostages, etc. Sometimes
Prisoner_exchange
International prisoner exchange
conducted the most extensive prisoner exchange since the end of the Cold War, involving the release of twenty-six people. The exchange was realized at the Ankara
2024_Ankara_prisoner_exchange
2022 deal between Russia and the US
2022, Russia and the United States conducted a controversial 1-for-1 prisoner exchange, trading Brittney Griner, an American basketball player, for Viktor
Viktor Bout–Brittney Griner prisoner exchange
Viktor_Bout–Brittney_Griner_prisoner_exchange
Israeli prisoner exchanges are exchanges of prisoners during the Arab–Israeli conflict. Israel has exchanged POWs with its Arab neighbors, and various
List of Arab–Israeli prisoner exchanges
List_of_Arab–Israeli_prisoner_exchanges
This is the list of the prisoners released by Israel as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange agreement with Hamas in exchange for the Israel Defense
List of prisoners released by Israel in the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange
List_of_prisoners_released_by_Israel_in_the_Gilad_Shalit_prisoner_exchange
Event during Israel-Lebanon hostilities
July 2008). "Deputy FM Whbee: Beirut Celebrations Shameful". Ynetnews. Retrieved 19 July 2008. Prisoner Exchange: Saying goodbye to Udi, Eldad Ynetnews
2008 Israel–Hezbollah prisoner exchange
2008_Israel–Hezbollah_prisoner_exchange
2011 deal between Israel and Hamas
Israel and Hamas, Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was released in exchange for 1027 prisoners — almost all Palestinians and Arab-Israelis, although there were
Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange
Gilad_Shalit_prisoner_exchange
American journalist (born 1991)
a prisoner exchange. US officials have speculated that the motivation behind the order for Gershkovich's arrest was an anticipated prisoner exchange for
Evan_Gershkovich
Russian FSB hitman (born 1965)
culminated in the 2024 Ankara prisoner exchange between Russia and Belarus vis-à-vis NATO. One of the prisoners involved in the exchange for Krasikov, Ilya Yashin
Vadim_Krasikov
Truce between Israel and Hamas
Palestinians released during the 2025 prisoner exchange bore signs of torture and starvation, according to the Palestinian Prisoner's Society, and some, upon arrival
2023_Gaza_war_ceasefire
Suspected Russian agent
He was released to Russia in August 2024 as part of a 26-person prisoner exchange. Mikushin has a bachelor's degree in political science with a focus
Mikhail_Mikushin
Casualties of ongoing conflict since 2014
large number of missing and captured individuals, and efforts to exchange prisoners between conflicting parties. Foreign fighters and civilian casualties
Casualties of the Russo-Ukrainian war
Casualties_of_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war
Israel–Hamas hostage-prisoner exchange and armistice
A hostages-and-prisoners exchange and armistice between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip took effect from 19 January
January 2025 Gaza war ceasefire
January_2025_Gaza_war_ceasefire
Georgian Chechen soldier and alleged war criminal (1979–2019)
of the prisoners involved in the prisoner exchange, Ilya Yashin, would condemn the fact that Krasikov was involved in the large prisoner exchange. In October
Zelimkhan_Khangoshvili
Lists of prisoner of war camps
From the start of the Civil War through to 1863 a parole exchange system saw most prisoners of war swapped relatively quickly. However, from 1863 this
American Civil War prison camps
American_Civil_War_prison_camps
Iranian politician and former Vice President of Iran (born 1960)
prisoner swap". Reuters. reuters.com. Retrieved 28 April 2019. Gladstone, Rick (24 April 2019). "Iran's Foreign Minister Proposes Prisoner Exchange With
Mohammad_Javad_Zarif
Russian arms dealer (born 1967)
United States Penitentiary, Marion. In 2022, he was released in a prisoner exchange for American basketball player Brittney Griner, who had been sentenced
Viktor_Bout
American previously detained in Russia (born in 1961)
announced that another prisoner release would be taking place the next day. Fogel was released by Russia as part of a prisoner exchange for the Russian cybercriminal
Marc_Fogel
2019 Russian arrest of an American
release. In April 2022, Reed was released as a part of a 1-for-1 prisoner exchange, for Konstantin Yaroshenko [ru], a Russian pilot convicted in the
Arrest_of_Trevor_Reed
Puntland prisoner exchanges are POWs exchange and armistice between Puntland and Somaliland of prisoners during the Puntland–Somaliland conflict. Puntland
List of Puntland–Somaliland prisoner exchanges
List_of_Puntland–Somaliland_prisoner_exchanges
Military term for a captive of the enemy
A prisoner of war (POW) is a person held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the
Prisoner_of_war
American news agency
March 4, 2020, the day after Super Tuesday. While the 2024 Russian prisoner exchange was still in progress, Bloomberg News broke a news embargo by reporting
Bloomberg_News
Russian and American journalist (born 1976)
in prison. Kurmasheva was released on August 1, 2024 as part of a prisoner exchange. Alsu Khamidovna Kurmasheva was born on (1976-09-01)September 1, 1976
Alsu_Kurmasheva
American pilot (1929–1977)
approval of the prisoner exchange involving her husband and William Fisher. Angleton and others at the CIA still opposed the exchange but President John
Francis_Gary_Powers
American financial, software, data, and media company
cause readers to downplay the climate crisis. While the 2024 Russian prisoner exchange was still in progress, Bloomberg News broke a news embargo by reporting
Bloomberg_L.P.
Mideastern Middle Age war-time events during the years 769–969
wars, exchanges of prisoners of war became a regular feature of the relations between the Byzantine Empire and the Abbasid Caliphate. The exchanges began
Arab–Byzantine prisoner exchanges
Arab–Byzantine_prisoner_exchanges
Russian opposition politician
Fadeeva was released as one of 16 prisoners freed by Russia and Belarus in the 2024 Ankara prisoner exchange. The exchange, which took place at Ankara Esenboğa
Ksenia_Fadeeva
Alleged German saboteur for Belarusian opposition
Regiment, subsequent detainment, and release during the 2024 Ankara prisoner exchange. Before his detainment, Krieger worked as a rescue medic for the German
Rico_Krieger
2000 capture and killing of Israeli border troops by Lebanese militants
deaths remain unknown, their bodies were returned to Israel in a prisoner exchange on 29 January 2004. The abduction was the first incident between Israel
2000 Hezbollah cross-border raid
2000_Hezbollah_cross-border_raid
Topics referred to by the same term
service providers to exchange data Prisoner exchange, or prisoner swap Student exchange program Trade, the exchange of goods or services for money or other
Exchange
Russian auditor and politician (born 1982)
released as one of 26 total prisoners swapped in the 2024 Ankara prisoner exchange, being a part of the largest prisoner exchange in post-Cold War history
Lilia_Chanysheva
Russian espionage program in the US uncovered in 2010
(FBI) culminated in the arrest of ten agents on June 27, 2010, and a prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States on July 9, 2010. The arrested
Illegals_Program
Russian-American ballet dancer imprisoned for treason
sentenced to 12 years. She was released on April 10, 2025, as part of a prisoner exchange, and made an appearance with President Donald Trump at the White House
Ksenia_Karelina
Russian politician, Colonel General and government agent
Russian side of the negotiations that later led to the 2024 Ankara prisoner exchange; however, in June 2024, Vladimir Putin replaced Beseda with Aleksey
Sergey_Beseda
Palestinian militant and politician (1962–2024)
22 years in prison until his release among 1,026 others in a 2011 prisoner exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. During his time in prison, Sinwar
Yahya_Sinwar
in prison but freed five months later as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange. On 1 July 2014 she was rearrested and had her former sentence reimposed
Palestinians in Israeli custody
Palestinians_in_Israeli_custody
American academic
acknowledged for their role in securing Shalit's release through a prisoner exchange. In January 2013, Bergman, Richardson, and then-Google Executive Chairman
Mickey_Bergman
German physicist, professor and author (born 1939)
East German government in 1983, he became part of a high-profile prisoner exchange between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Born in Farnstädt, Germany
Alfred_Zehe
1985 Israeli and PFLP-GC prisoner exchange deal
"Jibril Deal" (Hebrew: עסקת ג'יבריל, romanized: Iskat Jibril) was a prisoner exchange deal which took place on 21 May 1985 between the Israeli government
Jibril_Agreement
American-born Soviet spy
Lona served eight years in prison, because they were subjects of a prisoner exchange. Files released by the National Archives in September 2019 indicated
Morris_Cohen_(spy)
Saudi royal and businessman (born 1962)
Abdulaziz. He is full brother of Prince Al Waleed bin Talal. The prisoner-exchange agreement signed between Israel and Hamas in October 2011 that arranged
Khalid_bin_Talal_Al_Saud
Israel Defense Forces members who are missing in action
carried out numerous prisoner-exchange deals to recover captive or fallen soldiers, at times releasing far larger numbers of prisoners than the number of
Israeli_MIAs
Confederate government was intervention with the U.S. government for prisoner exchange. Large numbers of West Virginia citizens were imprisoned in Wheeling
Confederate government of West Virginia
Confederate_government_of_West_Virginia
President of Colombia from 1978 to 1982
Turbay's activism in favor of the implementation and negotiation of a prisoner exchange with the FARC guerrilla group. As part of this effort, Turbay participated
Julio_César_Turbay_Ayala
2015 film by Steven Spielberg
the Glienicke Bridge, which connects Potsdam with Berlin, where the prisoner exchange took place. The film was an international co-production of the United
Bridge_of_Spies_(film)
2001 Palestinian attack in West Jerusalem
estimated to total millions of shekels. During the 2011 Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange, relatives of the victims of the bombing vehemently protested the
Sbarro restaurant suicide bombing
Sbarro_restaurant_suicide_bombing
Bridge across the Havel River in Germany
prisoner exchange took place on 10 February 1962. The Americans released Rudolf Abel, convicted of spying for the Soviet Union in 1957, in exchange for
Glienicke_Bridge
Bilateral relations
sides conducted routine espionage against each other and conducted prisoner exchanges for their respective citizens which included spies for both the Americans
East Germany–United States relations
East_Germany–United_States_relations
Goldbaum, Christina (September 19, 2022). "U.S. Hostage Exchanged for Afghan Drug Lord in Prisoner Swap". The New York Times. Retrieved February 2, 2025
List of Americans wrongfully imprisoned or detained abroad
List_of_Americans_wrongfully_imprisoned_or_detained_abroad
System for exchanging prisoners during the American Civil War
The Dix–Hill Cartel was the first official system for exchanging prisoners during the American Civil War. It was signed by Union Major General John A.
Dix–Hill_Cartel
On September 19, 2022, a prisoner exchange was conducted between the United States and Afghanistan, led by the Taliban-controlled government, in which
2022 US–Afghan prisoner exchange
2022_US–Afghan_prisoner_exchange
Russian computer hacker
ten years in prison before he would take part in the 2024 Ankara prisoner exchange that involved 26 total people, including himself. Seleznev is the
Roman_Seleznev
Former American soldier who was captured by the Taliban after leaving his post
intense media scrutiny. He was released on May 31, 2014, as part of a prisoner exchange for five high ranking Taliban members who were being held at the detention
Bowe_Bergdahl
Russian political activist
Council. He was released on August 1, 2024 as part of a prisoner exchange that included 25 other prisoners. Pivovarov was born on 23 September 1981, in Leningrad
Andrei_Pivovarov
Standard example in game theory
Free-rider problem Gift-exchange game Hobbesian trap Innocent prisoner's dilemma Liar Game Metagame Optional prisoner's dilemma Prisoner's dilemma and cooperation
Prisoner's_dilemma
Group of radical Islamists in Germany
Zammar was imprisoned there until 2014, when he was released in a prisoner exchange between Syria and Islamic militant group Ahrar al-Sham. He then joined
Hamburg_cell
Israeli former hostage and soldier (born 1986)
over five years until his release on 18 October 2011 as part of a prisoner exchange deal. During his captivity, Hamas rejected requests from the International
Gilad_Shalit
Israeli drug smuggler and reserve officer kidnapped by Hezbollah in 2000 (1946–2024)
operatives. Four years later, Tannenbaum was released in a prisoner exchange for 435 Arab prisoners held by Israel. After his release from Hezbollah, Tannenbaum
Elhanan_Tannenbaum
Hamas official (born 1968)
First Intifada. Jabarin was released as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange in 2011, after which he assumed leadership of the Hamas Financial
Zaher_Jabarin
Russian businessman
fraud on February 14, 2023. Klyushin was released in a 26-person prisoner exchange on August 1, 2024. Klyushin's criminal enterprise involved hacking
Vladislav_Klyushin
prisoners', 12 October 2006 Agreement expected early 2007 Preparations for Aus-Indo prisoner exchange agreement Indonesia rejects prisoner exchange draft
Australia–Indonesia prisoner exchange agreement negotiations
Australia–Indonesia_prisoner_exchange_agreement_negotiations
Bridge between North Korea and South Korea, formerly used for prisoner exchanges
used for prisoner exchanges following the Korean Armistice in 1953. The name originates from the final ultimatum that was given to prisoners of war brought
Bridge_of_No_Return
Palestinian militant and activist (born 1944)
September in Jordan. After being imprisoned, she was released in a prisoner exchange for civilian hostages kidnapped by other PFLP members. Khaled was
Leila_Khaled
Israeli actor and screenwriter (born 1971)
killed her was later released from prison in the 2011 Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange. In 1993, after his military service, Raz moved to the United States
Lior_Raz
Lebanese militant
He was eventually released as part of the 2008 Israel–Hezbollah prisoner exchange. Samir Kuntar was born to a Druze family in Lebanon and joined Palestinian
Samir_Kuntar
Polish politician (1876–1950)
the Soviet NKVD in Vilnius (Wilno). He was freed as a result of a prisoner exchange in 1941, and went to the United Kingdom where he died in exile in
Jan_Piłsudski
Russian-Spanish journalist (born 1982)
held in pre-trial detention for 886 days, González was released in a prisoner exchange on 1 August 2024. He was welcomed by Vladimir Putin on his arrival
Pablo_González_Yagüe
American murderer on death row
"Cotton" Kelly. He was transferred to the Utah State Prison as part of a prisoner exchange program shortly after his conviction and on July 6, 1994, Kell attacked
Troy_Kell
Wife of Alexander Hamilton (1757–1854)
Morristown a month later on a short mission to negotiate a prisoners exchange. While on the prisoner exchange, Hamilton wrote to Schuyler, continuing their relationship
Elizabeth_Schuyler_Hamilton
British foreign volunteer (born 1974)
Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), but was freed in September 2022 in a prisoner exchange. In December 2022 he was awarded the state ‘Order of Courage, 3rd
Shaun_Pinner
Bilateral relations
airspace incursion by Belarusian military helicopters, retrieved 2023-08-04 "Prisoner Swap in Eastern Europe". "Poland/Belarus". January 2022. "Ambasada Republiki
Belarus–Poland_relations
Restraint of a person's liberty by judicial or other detention
to the outside world. A prisoner of war may be released as a result of the end of hostilities or a prisoner exchange. Prisoners serving a full life or
Imprisonment
Afghanistan peace agreement signed in Doha, Qatar early 2020
a prisoner exchange, saying: "The government of Afghanistan has made no commitment to free 5,000 Taliban prisoners. [...] The release of prisoners is
United_States–Taliban_deal
authorities of the prisoner exchange. In the subsequent study by Professor Heikki Ylikangas it turned out that about 2,000 of the exchanged prisoners joined the
Soviet prisoners of war in Finland
Soviet_prisoners_of_war_in_Finland
American-born Soviet spy (1913–1992)
smuggled out of the country more easily. In 1969, the British arranged a prisoner exchange, trading the Cohens with the Soviet Union for a British subject, Gerald
Lona_Cohen
Palestinian journalist (born 1976)
report ahead of the release of Palestinian detainees as part of the prisoner exchange deal in the Israel–Hamas ceasefire. Budeiri was named after Argentine
Givara_Budeiri
Russian opposition politician (born 1981)
On 1 August 2024, Kara-Murza was released from prison as part of a prisoner exchange deal involving two dozen individuals from seven different countries
Vladimir_Kara-Murza
1961 battle between Irish UN troops and Katanga during Congo Crisis
company was held as prisoners of war for approximately one month, before being released on 15 October as part of a prisoner exchange. From 1908 to 1960
Siege_of_Jadotville
War crimes in Ukraine
prisoners. Captured Ukrainian soldiers with British citizenship were recorded calling for Boris Johnson to arrange for them to be freed in exchange for
Prisoners of war in the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Prisoners_of_war_in_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
1991 film by Nicholas Meyer
Ivanovich Grushenko (Mikhail Baryshnikov), a captured KGB mole, to a prisoner exchange in recently reunited Berlin. With the Cold War rapidly coming to an
Company_Business
Ukrainian military commander (born 1991)
Ukraine in March 2022. In July 2023 Prokopenko returned to Ukraine in a prisoner exchange and in August he took command of Azov once again. In April 2025 he
Denys_Prokopenko
Russian transport crash in Belgorod Oblast, Russia
Ukraine returned 248 POWs to Russia in exchange for 230 of its citizens in the largest such prisoner exchange of the conflict, following mediation by
2024 Korochansky Ilyushin Il-76 crash
2024_Korochansky_Ilyushin_Il-76_crash
Afghan convicted former drug lord
regained control of Afghanistan, the 2022 US–Afghan prisoner exchange saw him released from prison in exchange for American contractor Mark Frerichs. He fought
Bashir_Noorzai
March 1943 ceasefire and prisoner exchange talks
negotiations – focused on obtaining a ceasefire and establishing a prisoner exchange – were conducted during the Axis Operation Weiss offensive. They were
German–Yugoslav Partisan negotiations
German–Yugoslav_Partisan_negotiations
Polish and Belarusian political prisoner
released on 28 April 2026, in a prisoner exchange between Poland and Belarus. He has been described as a political prisoner. He worked as a journalist for
Andrzej_Poczobut
Belgian aid worker
Retrieved 30 May 2023. "Belgian aid worker, Iranian diplomat freed in prisoner exchange". France 24. 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2024-09-02. "Iran: UN experts say
Olivier_Vandecasteele
Government policies and actions regarding negotiations with terrorists
include: The Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange in 2011, where Hamas released Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in exchange for 1,027 prisoners held by Israel. 2023
Government negotiation with terrorists
Government_negotiation_with_terrorists
Cuban spies arrested in 1998 in the US
prisoner swap with Cuba for an American intelligence officer, identified by a senior American as Rolando Sarraff Trujillo. The exchange of prisoners coincided
Cuban_Five
Colombian criminal incarcerated in a US federal prison
Trinidad's extradition would be a serious obstacle to reaching a prisoner exchange agreement with the Colombian government. On December 17, 2004, the
Simón_Trinidad
Israeli soldier, captive in the 1982 Lebanon War
Israeli soldiers were released in May 1985 in exchange for 1,150 Palestinian and Lebanese security prisoners held by Israel. The Jibril Agreement, involving
Hezi_Shai
Israeli diplomat and military official (1926-2018)
000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel within 36 hours. Lubrani negotiated prisoner exchanges with Hezbollah and other regional actors holding Western and Israeli
Uri_Lubrani
Spy in place with no immediate mission
the US on June 27, 2010, and an eleventh in Cyprus, followed by a prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States on July 9, 2010. Anna Chapman:
Sleeper_agent
Hamas militant (1988–2023)
was released in 2011 as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange. As part of the prisoner exchange, he was deported to Gaza. On 14 October 2023, the
Ali_Al_Qadi
Ukrainian politician, lawyer, and businessman (born 1954)
Russia since September 2022 after being handed over to Russia in a prisoner exchange. Medvedchuk is a pro-Kremlin Ukrainian politician and a personal friend
Viktor_Medvedchuk
Israeli soldier taken hostage (1975–2006)
Goldwasser and Regev were returned to Israel in the 2008 Israel–Hezbollah prisoner exchange. Israeli officials claimed an examination of the bodies determined
Ehud_Goldwasser
Controversial Israeli military protocol
abductions of IDF soldiers in Lebanon and subsequent controversial prisoner exchanges. The full text of the directive was never published, and until 2003
Hannibal_Directive
1992 abduction and murder of an Israeli border policeman by Palestinian Hamas militants
Musa al-Akari, was eventually released in the 2011 Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange. Another key perpetrator, Mahmoud Issa, was released in October 2025
Abduction and killing of Nissim Toledano
Abduction_and_killing_of_Nissim_Toledano
Person seized by abductor to compel action by another party
context, hostages are distinct from prisoners of war—despite prisoners being used as collateral in prisoner exchange—and hostage taking is regarded as a
Hostage
American basketball player (born 1990)
nine years in prison in August, but was released in December in a prisoner exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner was born October 18, 1990
Brittney_Griner
Political party in Israel
Israeli government can offer as part of a prisoner exchange) as the sole basis for all future prisoner exchange. In the case of a dilemma between the unity
Yisrael_Beiteinu
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