Hamas released six living hostages on Saturday in separate locations of the Gaza Strip. Hours later, Israel said it would ...

Hamas freed more hostages on Saturday in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of the delicate ceasefire ...

Avera Mengistu, an Ethiopian-born Israeli, was detained in 2014 after crossing into Gaza on his own.

Civilians Hisham al-Sayed and Avera Mengistu had a history of mental illness, according to comments from their families and a ...

Israel was supposed to release 620 Palestinian prisoners soon after the hostages were handed over. Officials gave no reason ...

Israel has delayed an expected release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for returned Israeli ...

The two were held in Hamas captivity for over 10 years after entering Gaza; they've been released along with four captives ...

Hamas Releases Avera Mengistu, Longest-held Israeli Captive. Hamas has released Avera Mengistu, the longest-held Israeli ...

AFTER an entire decade of harrowing uncertainty, Avera Mengistu is home at last. The Ethiopian-born Israeli hostage, who ...

Father of Hisham al-Sayed says he returned a shell of a person after a decade in Hamas captivity; Netanyahu speaks to freed ...

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.

Avera Mengistu, the longest-held Israeli captive, is released by Hamas as part of a ceasefire deal. Emotional reunion with ...