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 releases all 6 hostages as planned in latest exchange
A sixth hostage, Hisham Al-Sayed, 36, was the last to be released, according to Israeli officials and the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. He is being accompanied by Israeli forces to a meeting point in southern Israel to reunite with his family.
6 Israeli hostages freed, including two after decade in Gaza
Tal Shoham, Omer Shem Tov, Omer Wenkert, Eliya Cohen released after 505 days in captivity, Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed after some 10 years.
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.
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," they said.
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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 ...
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Hostages were chained, starved, kept in pitch black; some return almost unresponsive
Hamas made 2 hostages not going free watch release ceremony from a vehicle near the stage; Omer Shem Tov, abducted from Nova ...
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 ...
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Hamas Releases Avera Mengistu, Longest-held Israeli Captive| Watch His Emotional Reunion With Family
Hamas Releases Avera Mengistu, Longest-held Israeli Captive. Hamas has released Avera Mengistu, the longest-held Israeli ...
Freed hostages reunite with families, as release of Palestinian prisoners delayed
Six hostages freed by Hamas have been reuniting with their families following their earlier release. The release of more than ...