Avera Mengistu
IDF kills Hamas terrorist who held three hostages, Sinwar's ex-bodyguard, others in Gaza strikes
The IDF and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) also confirmed it killed Razek Sahil Suleiman Abu Shahma, Yahya Sinwar’s bodyguard and a Hamas Nukhba terrorist who infiltrated Re’im on October 7.
Brother of former hostage Avera Mengitsu missing, police ask public for help with search
IDF carried out mission to locate former hostage Avera Mengistu a day before Oct. 7 - KAN
Former Hamas hostage Avera Mengistu released from hospital
Hamas: Prisoner swap deal with Israel, Netanyahu possible - report
Hamas, after it shared footage of Avera Mengistu, said most prisoner swap deals were with right-wing Israeli governments.
Letters to the Editor January 25, 2023: Morning coffee
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Why don't Israelis, Diaspora Jews care about Avera Mengistu? - opinion
It seems that Avera Mengistu is too black and poor for the Israeli government to care and too Israeli for the international community to care.
Letters to the Editor January 23, 2023: Well-worn process
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Netanyahu: Mengistu video confirms what Israel knew- that he’s alive
Hamas released a video that depicted Mengistu, an Israeli civilian, speaking a few short sentences on Monday.
Gilad Schalit-style prisoner swap for Gaza hostages 'too high risk' - Yair Lapid
The video of Avera Mengistu, if confirmed to be real and recent, would be the first indication in recent years that he is still alive.
Hamas releases first video of Israeli captive Avera Mengistu
There is no confirmation of when the video was taken, or if Avera Mengistu is still alive. He has been a captive of Hamas in Gaza since 2014.
Israel to hold body of Fatah terrorist to negotiate with Hamas
The body of the Palestinian Fatah terrorist will be kept as part of efforts to reach a deal to return Israelis held captive by Hamas in Gaza.
Israeli gov't can't bring Hadar back - Tzur Goldin at march to Gaza
“No one in this government intends to bring my brother home,” said Tzur. “We the public will bring them home.”
Lapid, Herzog raised issue of Israeli captives in Gaza with Biden
The weight of the US could significantly influence the development and trajectory of the negotiations, said President Isaac Herzog.
