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
Government transparency is crucial in a democracy - comment
In a democracy, the people are the sovereign power and they have the right to know what decisions their government is making.
Israel should not agree to 'outrageous' Hamas prisoner swap
Israel should offer only humanitarian aid a part of any deal. Vaccines save lives, while freeing terrorists endangers lives.
Israel-Hamas prisoner swap proposal outrageous, Defense c’tee chair says
In 2011, Israel released 1,027 Palestinian prisoners, about a third of whom were serving life sentences for terrorist attacks on Israelis, in exchange for captive soldier Gilad Schalit.
Has COVID created an opportunity to negotiate prisoner swaps with Hamas?
Palestinian officials reportedly told Lebanese newspaper Al Akhbar that Israel has made an offer to Hamas via the Egyptian intelligence delegation that visited the Gaza Strip earlier this week.
Six years in, public demand growing for Avera Mengistu’s release
After 2,192 days in Hamas captivity, Balfour protesters have been demanding more government actions be taken for Avera's release.
Artists release song marking 6 years since Avera Mengistu's capture
"If there's something that can penetrate the indifference of people, it's music."
Swiss diplomat joins Germany, Egypt on Hamas-Israel prisoner swap talks
'It seems that there is now a real possibility for a deal between Hamas and Israel for the release of all the prisoners of war and those missing in action'
Potential prisoner swap between Israel, Hamas is opportunity through crisis
According to reports, the deal would be nothing like the 2011 deal for Gilad Shalit, which saw Israel release 1,027 Palestinians, hundreds of whom were serving life sentences for killing Israelis.
Hamas ready to release information on Israeli prisoners - report
A German mediator who was involved in the release of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit in 2011 is participating in the current talks.
What price will Israel pay in the next prisoner swap?
When the committee started working, it decided that its conclusions will be published only after Schalit (who was kidnapped in 2006 and released in 2011) will be released from Hamas captivity.
