US EditionFormer Hamas Hostage Avera Mengistu Released From Hospital
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUL 22 – Mengistu was held over 10 years without medical care or family contact and was discharged after five months of rehabilitation at Ichilov Hospital, officials said.
- Avera Mengistu, an Israeli resident, was released from Hamas captivity in February 2025 after being held in Gaza for over ten years.
- Mengistu crossed from Israel into Gaza in September 2014 during an acute psychiatric episode and was immediately captured by Hamas.
- Following his release, Mengistu spent five months in Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv receiving dedicated physical and emotional rehabilitation and mental health care.
- Mengistu said, "I'm excited," at his hospital discharge, and his sister Almenesh praised his meaningful healing process despite many challenges.
- Mengistu’s release marked a significant milestone for his family and the Israeli public and involved continued mental health support and transition to suitable living arrangements.
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Ex-Hamas hostage finally home after 5 months in mental hospital
Freed from Hamas captivity in February, former hostage Avera Mengistu released from medical center after five months of psychiatric hospitalization. By World Israel News Staff A former Hamas captive who was held by the terror group for more than a decade was finally released from Ichilov Hospital on Tuesday, after spending nearly five months at the medical center. Avera Mengistu, 38, crossed from Israel into the Gaza Strip in 2014 while experien…
Avraham Mengistu Discharged from Hospital, Five Months After Release from 8 Years in Hamas Captivity
Five months after returning to Israel following more than eight years in Hamas captivity, Avraham Mengistu was discharged Tuesday from Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, marking a major milestone in his long road to recovery. “I’m excited,” Mengistu, 38, said briefly as he left the hospital, where he had been receiving intensive care since his release. Mengistu’s family issued a statement thanking the medical staff for their dedication and compassion…
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