Avera Mengistu

Brother of former hostage Avera Mengitsu missing, police ask public for help with search

Ashgara Mengistu, a 34-year-old resident of Ashkelon, left his mother's home in Ma'ale Adumim on Sunday and hasn't been seen since, the police reported.

Ashgara Mengistu, Avera Mengitsu's brother, is missing.
Avera Mengistu seen ahead of his release from Gaza, February 22, 2025

IDF carried out mission to locate former hostage Avera Mengistu a day before Oct. 7 - KAN

 Former hostage Avera Mengistu about to embrace his family at Sourasky Medical Center.

Former Hamas hostage Avera Mengistu released from hospital

Avera Mengistu seen ahead of his release from Gaza, February 22, 2025

Avera Mengistu still carries deep scars after a decade in Gaza captivity, relative says


Activists to march for Avera Mengistu’s return from Gaza

“We shall not remain silent.”

Mengistu’s family protesting outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem

Where is the outrage? Free Avera Mengistu!

You probably haven’t heard about Avera Mengistu, the Ethiopian-Israeli Jew struggling with schizophrenia, who was kidnapped by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Avera Mengistu

Footage shows soldiers watched while Israeli citizen crossed into Gaza

Officials had said soldiers only arrived at scene after Israeli had crossed fence.

Avera Mengistu

MK Oren Hazan confronts families of terrorists: 'Your son is a dog'

MK Oren Hazan and activists working for the return of prisoners of war and missing persons stopped a bus on its way to Nafha Prison to prevent families of terrorists from visiting.

Oren Hazan confonts the families of terrorists from Gaza

Brother of Israeli in Gaza: I really don’t know what Hamas wants

Ilan Mengistu, Avera’s brother, told The Jerusalem Post that the family is working with nongovernmental organizations along with US and Israeli officials in their search for information.

Avera Mengistu

Necessary steps toward integration

While thousands of Ethiopians across the country gather to celebrate Sigd, for many, living here is not always a celebratory.

Zehava Tesefay and members of the IFCJ staff gather at Jerusalem's Sigd celebration at Armon Hanatsiv

Netanyahu names new envoy to retrieve captives, remains of soldiers in Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to the families of the captives and soldiers and told them that Israel are committed to bringing them home.

Mengistu, Goldin and Shaul

Red Cross in Gaza

“Missing persons, regardless of their status – fallen or captured soldiers during fighting, or civilians taken captive by an adverse party – are protected by humanitarian law.”

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Peter Maurer (L) shakes hands with Hamas Gaza Chief Yehya Al-Sinwar during their meeting in Gaza City September 5, 2017.

The future today

A top player on and off the soccer field, Imaye Taga demonstrates by example that virtue and courage are color-blind

Imaye Taga

On the brink of a Hamas-Israel exchange deal?

Hamas sources: A prisoner exchange deal with Israel is "very close".

Mengistu, Goldin and Shaul