Israel's hostage negotiator: Avera Mengistu crossed to Gaza previously
Yaron Blum claimed that Hamas hostages Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed had crossed the border several times and had been returned to Israel, but he was forced to apologize regarding Mengistu.
Mengistu and al-Sayed(photo credit: COURTESY OF THE FAMILY,FACEBOOK)ByALEX WINSTON