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.
Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees following recovery of six Israeli hostages from Gaza
Israel has delayed an expected release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for returned Israeli hostages “until further notice,” the Palestinian Prisoners Society said early Sunday.
Israel delays prisoner release, Hamas warns Gaza truce at risk
Hamas on Sunday accused Israel of placing the Gaza truce in grave danger after the government delayed release of Palestinian prisoners due to be freed after militants released six hostages a day earlier.
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.
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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 ...
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," ...
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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‘Avera lives!’: Brother of freed hostage says he has a long recovery ahead
Ilan Mengistu, the brother of released hostage, Avera Mengistu, says that “finally, finally, the long terrible journey has ...
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.