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MYSTERIOUS: Avera mengistu - What They Never Told You

Middle East crisis live: Trump envoy says US expects second phase of Israel-Hamas deal to proceed

Comments come after Israel suspended release of 600 Palestinian detainees

The Guardian - AU

Hamas hands over six hostages but Israel suspends release of 600 Palestinians

Ceasefire in jeopardy as Israel says it will wait ‘until release of next hostages is guaranteed’ and Hamas scraps ‘degrading’ handover ceremonies

The Guardian - UK

Hamas freed five Israeli hostages under phase one of ceasefire

Hamas has released five Israeli hostages, including Avera Mengistu, who had been held captive in Gaza for over ten years.

The Independent UK

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Hamas Releases Final Living Hostages In Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

Hamas releases six hostages in Gaza as part of ceasefire agreement, with ongoing negotiations for further exchanges and potential troop withdrawal.

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Hamas releases six Israeli captives in Gaza as part of ceasefire deal

Sixth captive to be handed over by Hamas to Israeli authorities in Gaza City without a ceremony.

Al Jazeera

Six Israeli hostages released by Hamas as Israel to free Palestinian prisoners

The hostages are among the final living captives freed under phase one of a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire while more than 600 Palestinians are due to be released from Israeli prisons

The Independent UK

Middle East crisis: Hamas says Israel delaying prisoner release is ‘blatant violation’ of ceasefire deal – as it happened

Hamas released Israeli hostages Hisham al-Sayed, Tal Shoham, Avera Mengistu, Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wenkert

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‘Finally it’s happening. I know he’s still alive’: Families of Israeli hostages await nervously the return of their loved ones

The fate of captives held by Hamas is in the balance until they are finally swapped for Palestinian prisoners

The Guardian - UK

Art and war: Israeli and Palestinian artists reflect on Oct. 7 and the crisis in Gaza

We asked six Israeli and Palestinian artists about how the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas has affected their lives and their work. They shared stories of fear, anger, sadness and pain.

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Israel's forgotten hostage: Avera Mengistu remains in Hamas captivity after 9 years

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.

WEKU

Hamas Displays IDF Lt. Goldin’s Gun 9 Years After Death

Palestinian terror group showcases weapon of fallen Israeli soldier as bargaining chip

Zenger

Israeli And PA Envoys Hurl Accusations At Security Council

The Israeli and Palestinian Authority ambassadors to the United Nations slung barbs at each other in a fiery debate.

Zenger

Israel Asks Pope Francis, Red Cross to Help Release Four Citizens in Gaza

Israel appealed to Pope Francis, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the UN Secretary-General on Wednesday to help it recover four citizens held in the Gaza Strip for more than seven years. Reuters reported that Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen sent letters of appeal after…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel asks Pope, Red Cross to help recover four citizens held in Gaza

Israel appealed to Pope Francis, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday to help it recover four citizens held in the Gaza Strip for more than seven years.

Reuters

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Israeli prime minister confirms citizen captured by Hamas in Gaza is alive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Tuesday that an Israeli citizen held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip was alive, a day after the Palestinian Islamist militant group released a video showing the man appealing for help.

Reuters

Hamas releases video it says is of Israeli man captured in Gaza in 2014

Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas released a video on Monday showing what they said was an Israeli citizen being held captive in the Gaza Strip. The unverified images of the man are the first since his capture in 2014.

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