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Avera Mengistu
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Avraham "Avera" Mengistu is an Ethiopian-born Israeli man who was held hostage by Hamas for over ten years. Born near Gondar, he immigrated to Israel with his family at age five and grew up in Ashkelon. After experiencing severe mental health struggles, he crossed the border into the Gaza Strip in September 2014 and was captured by Hamas. Mengistu was released on February 22, 2025, during a ceasefire in the Gaza war.
In the news: The IDF revealed that a targeted Hamas commander at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis was directly involved in holding him hostage alongside other Israelis.
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