1986
Avera Mengistu Is Born
Historical context
Avera Mengistu was born in Ethiopia in 1986. He was held in Gaza from 2014 until 2025.
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- 1986
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Avera Mengistu was born in Ethiopia in 1986. Israel Hayom records that he immigrated to Israel at the age of five with his family in Operation Solomon and grew up in Ashkelon.
On 7 September 2014 he crossed the fence into Gaza. He was held by Hamas until his release on 22 February 2025.
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- After a decade in captivity, Avera Mengistu is released · Israel Hayom · Israel Hayom View source
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