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.
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
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
Freed hostages reunite with families, as release of Palestinian prisoners delayed
This is part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal, which stipulates that a total of 1,900 Palestinian prisoners and detainees being held in Israeli prisons would be released in return for 33 Israeli hostages. More than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners have been freed since the first phase of the three-phase deal began on 19 January.
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 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.
Hamas Refuses Further Talks Unless Israel Releases Agreed Prisoners
Hamas will not hold talks with Israel through mediators on any further steps in the fragile, phased ceasefire agreement unless Palestinian prisoners are released as agreed, group official Basem Naim told Reuters on Sunday.
Live Briefing: Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release, accusing Hamas of ‘repeated violations’
Israel accused Hamas of subjecting its hostages to humiliation, while Hamas said the delayed release of Palestinian prisoners is a violation of the ceasefire deal.
Israel Says It Won’t Release Prisoners Until Hamas Stops ‘Humiliating’ Hostage Handovers
Hundreds of Palestinians supposed to be freed on Saturday are still in prison, which Hamas called a blatant breach of the Gaza cease-fire deal.
Hamas decries Israel's postponement of Palestinian prisoner release
Hamas on Sunday (February 23) condemned Israel's decision to postpone the release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, saying its claim that the hostages' handover ceremonies are "humiliating" was false and a pretext to evade Israel's obligations under the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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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 ...
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.