After 3,800 Days in Captivity, Hamas’s Longest-Held Hostage Is Released
Avera Mengistu, an Ethiopian-born Israeli, was detained in 2014 after crossing into Gaza on his own.
Israeli hostage Avera Mengistu freed after 10 YEARS in Hamas captivity as five others also released from Gaza
AFTER an entire decade of harrowing uncertainty, Avera Mengistu is home at last. The Ethiopian-born Israeli hostage, who spent a harrowing 3,821 days in Hamas captivity, was released in Rafah on
Hamas releases more hostages in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire deal
Hamas freed more hostages on Saturday in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of the delicate ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Hamas releasing final living hostages due to be freed under first phase of Gaza ceasefire
Hamas is in the process of releasing six Israeli hostages in Gaza – the final living captives whom the warring sides agreed would be released when a ceasefire began last month. The first two were released in the southern Gaza city of Rafah Saturday morning.
Hamas Releases Six More Hostages Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
The hostages are the last to be freed in the first phase of a fragile deal with Israel, adding to pressure for both sides to start negotiations to permanently end the war.
Hamas frees the first 2 of 6 Israeli hostages to be released in the latest exchange
Hamas freed the first two of six Israeli hostages due to be released Saturday even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal. The two hostages — Tal Shoham,
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A decade of ‘unimaginable suffering:’ Relief as Avera Mengistu, Hisham al-Sayed freed
The two were held in Hamas captivity for over 10 years after entering Gaza; they've been released along with four captives ...
Two Israeli hostages return after a decade in Gaza
Civilians Hisham al-Sayed and Avera Mengistu had a history of mental illness, according to comments from their families and a ...
A Closer Look at the 6 Freed Israeli Hostages
Two of the captives had been in the hands of Hamas for about 10 years. The rest were taken during the attack on Israel on Oct ...
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Israel: Avera Mengistu Freed from Hamas Captivity After Decade of Torment
Yafo, Israel - Avera Mengistu, an Ethiopian-born Israeli, walked free on Saturday, February 22, after enduring more than 10 ...
Hamas has handed over final living hostages to be released under first phase of Gaza ceasefire
Hamas released six hostages from Gaza on Saturday, handing over the final living captives whom the warring sides agreed would ...
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Freed Captive Says He Survived Gaza Tunnel Collapse after Israeli Airstrike
Elijah Cohen, freed in a prisoner exchange, says he narrowly survived a tunnel collapse caused by an Israeli airstrike.
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Israel: The families of Avra Mengistu and Tal are watching their transfer to the IDF forces, from the initial absorption point
The families of Avra ​​Mengistu and Tal are watching their transfer to the IDF forces, from the initial absorption point.
Avera is 'still not talking about what happened,' family says
Avera is able to recall memories from the past; he's relatively well. He’s a bit weak, but his physical condition is good," ...