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Saturday, February 22, 2025
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Saturday, February 22, 2025
Avera Mengistu seen in photo meeting IDF forces
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Released hostage Avera Mengistu, who spent 3,821 days in Hamas captivity, is handed over to IDF troops in the Gaza Strip on February 22, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)
Released hostage Avera Mengistu, who spent 3,821 days in Hamas captivity, is seen meeting IDF troops in the Gaza Strip earlier this morning.
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