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Oct 21, 2023 · Hamas claims that Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed are soldiers, but official Israeli documents seen by Human Rights Watch show that both are civilians who were exempted from military service.
Dec 21, 2023 · The stories of Avera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed are so important right now because they illustrate how dangerous it is to leave hostages in the hands of Hamas.
In May 2017, Human Rights Watch issued a report condemning Hamas for holding Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, another Israeli, incommunicado, calling on the group to "officially and unconditionally disclose" whether it was holding the men and to free them unless "a credible legal basis" for holding them could be provided. In its report, Human ...
Nov 27, 2023 · Israel's forgotten hostage: Avera Mengistu remains in Hamas captivity after 9 years. Jaclyn Diaz. November 27, 2023 / 4:00 am. Nine years. That's how long ago since the Mengistu family last saw...
Nov 27, 2023 · Nine years ago, Mengistu was taken by Hamas. A deal on the release of some of the hostages taken on Oct. 7 doesn't appear to include him.
Nov 27, 2023 · Mengistu's kidnapping remains top of mind for his family and Israel's Ethiopian Jewish community after around 240 hostages were taken by Hamas on Oct. 7.
Jan 22, 2024 · In 2014, Mengistu crossed the border into Gaza on his own, only to be caught by Hamas. As in the case of Hisham al-Sayed, Hamas has argued he's an Israeli soldier.
