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
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 2017 report from Human Rights Watch.
After Hamas releases 6 hostages, Israel says it will delay release of prisoners
Hamas released six living hostages on Saturday in separate locations of the Gaza Strip. Hours later, Israel said it would delay releasing Palestinian prisoners
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.
BREAKING| Hamas Parades Long-Held Hostage Avera Mengistu, Tal Shoham | Israel-Hamas Last Swap Begins
Hamas has publicly paraded long-held Israeli hostage Avera Mengistu and fellow captive Tal Shoham in Rafah, just as the final swap of the first phase of the Israel-Hamas hostage exchange begins. The disturbing display comes amid heightened tensions,
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 is handing over final living hostages to be released under first phase of Gaza ceasefire
Hamas has handed over five out of six hostages due to be released in Gaza on Saturday, the final living captives whom the warring sides agreed would be released when a ceasefire began last month.
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," ...
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A decade of ‘unimaginable suffering:’ Relief as Avera Mengistu, Hisham al-Sayed freed
Families say both men are barely communicating after being held in Hamas captivity for over 10 years after entering Gaza; ...
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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 ...
IDF publishes footage of Nasrallah assassination, as funeral progresses
The IDF published footage of the strike that killed former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah on September 27, 2024 ...
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Shackled, starved, alone in tunnels: Families of freed hostages share new details
Father of Hisham al-Sayed says he returned a shell of a person after a decade in Hamas captivity; Netanyahu speaks to freed ...
Hamas reveals names of 6 Israeli hostages to be released Saturday — as outrage mounts over failure to return Shiri Bibas’ remains
Israel on Friday confirmed the names of the latest hostages it expects to be released by Hamas — as outrage mounted over the ...
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Six Israeli hostages released by Hamas as Israel to free Palestinian prisoners
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Hisham's father takes aim at Arab world for failing to act, Avera's brother calls for full release
"I am ready to talk to Hamas people on Al Jazeera to prove that Hisham is not a soldier," Hisham's father said.