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.
Six Israeli hostages released by Hamas as Israel to free Palestinian prisoners
The hostages are among the final living captives freed under phase one of a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire while more than 600 Palestinians are due to be released from Israeli prisons
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.
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Live Updates: Israel Delays Prisoner Release After Hamas Frees 6 Hostages
Israel was supposed to release 620 Palestinian prisoners soon after the hostages were handed over. Officials gave no reason ...
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Netanyahu delays prisoner release after 6 hostages freed
Latest news and live updates as six Israelis are set to be released in exchange for Palestinian detainees and prisoners as ...
Freed hostages Tal Shoham, Avera Mengistu, Omer Shem Tov, Omer Wenkert, Eliya Cohen cross to Israel
This marks the first time in the deal that hostages will be released in the southern Gazan city. Other releases are expected ...