Israel said the detainees are "civilians who are not members of a terrorist organization" and "were not involved in terrorism," concluding, "There is no reason to continue holding them in Israel."

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A similar release was done a year ago, when Israel released five detainees, captured while fighting in Lebanon, as part of the negotiations with the Lebanese government.