Avera Mengistu

Avera Mengistu is an Ethiopian-Israeli who went missing after entering Gaza in 2014.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2025-10-13

Avera Mengistu has been in the Gaza enclave since 2014.

O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·Liechtenstein· 2025-03-18

Israeli hostages Averu Mengistu and Tal Shoham were released by Hamas fighters.

Fox News·United States· 2025-03-07

Avera Mengistu was released alongside Omer Vankrat during the last wave of releases.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2025-02-28

Avera Mengistu was released during the eighth exchange of hostages.

El País·Spain· 2025-02-27

Avera Mengistu was one of the six hostages released after being held captive in Gaza for over 3,000 days.

Dagens Nyheter·Sweden· 2025-02-24

Avera Mengistu was released after crossing into Gaza a decade ago.

La Prensa – one of the oldest and most influential in Nicaragua·Nicaragua· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu was released by Hamas along with five other Israeli hostages.

Le Monde·France· 2025-02-23

Avera's return after a decade is seen as a moment of hope and joy for his family.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu, held captive in Palestinian territory for over ten years, was released on Saturday.

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican Republic· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu was released earlier in southern Gaza.

Ziarul de Gardă·Moldova· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu was released after being held in Gaza since 2014.

Dnevnik·Bulgaria· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu was released after being held in Gaza since 2014.

Dnevnik·Bulgaria· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu was earlier released in southern Gaza.

Stabroek News·Guyana· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu was released after being held in Gaza for about a decade.

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-02-23

Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu were released in southern Gaza’s Rafah earlier.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu was released alongside other hostages by Hamas.

Kompas·Indonesia· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu, born in Ethiopia, has been missing since he entered Gaza in 2014.

El País·Spain· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu was handed over by militants in Rafah, southern Gaza.

The Standard·Kenya· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu was also released earlier in southern Gaza.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu was one of the six Israeli hostages released as part of the ceasefire agreement.

Hürriyet·Turkey· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu was handed over by Hamas during a ceremony in Rafah.

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·Pakistan· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu, an Ethiopian-Israeli, struggled with mental health issues after his release.

The Times of India·India· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu, an Ethiopian Israeli, entered Gaza in 2014 and has struggled with mental health issues.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu has been in the Gaza Strip for over ten years and crossed into the Palestinian enclave in 2014.

O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·Liechtenstein· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu was also freed in the recent hostage exchange with Hamas.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu was included in the final group of Israeli hostages released by Hamas.

Al Mada·Iraq· 2025-02-23

Avera Mengistu, 38 years old, has been held captive in Palestinian territory for over ten years.

El Nacional·Venezuela· 2025-02-22

Avera Mengistu was among the Israeli prisoners released in the exchange deal.

Youm7·Egypt· 2025-02-22

Avera Mengistu is the second Israeli hostage being released by Hamas.

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·Montenegro· 2025-02-22