Posts Tagged: Hisham al-Sayed
Israel’s Containment Problem
JNS.org - For almost a decade now, Hamas has been holding two Israeli civilians—Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed—as well as the bodies of two IDF...
The World Has Forgotten Two Israelis Held by Palestinian Terrorists
Where is Hisham? Where is Avera? It has been more than 3,000 days since Avera Mengistu, an Israeli citizen and member of the Ashkelon Ethiopian...
Hamas Publishes Video Reportedly Showing Israeli Captive Hisham al-Sayed
i24 News – Hamas on Tuesday published a video reportedly showing one of two Israeli prisoners held by the Gaza-based terrorist group. The video purportedly shows...
Report: Hamas Rejects Palestinian Prisoner Swap for Remains of IDF Soldiers
i24 News - Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reported on Tuesday that Israel allegedly offered Hamas the release of hundreds of security prisoners, including those who have...
Hamas Official: Prisoner Exchange Talks With Israel Are Progressing
A senior Hamas official said on Thursday that indirect talks with Israel on a possible prisoner exchange agreement were progressing. Hamas is currently holding Israeli citizens...
Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Israel Indicates Willingness to Engage in Talks With Hamas on Prisoner Exchange
Israel called on Tuesday for the immediate resumption of indirect talks with the Gaza Strip's Hamas rulers on the return of two Israeli civilians and the...
Egypt Briefly Opens Gaza Border After Palestinian Authority Assumes Full Control of Rafah Crossing
JNS.org – Egypt opened its Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip for three days starting Saturday, after the Gaza-ruling Hamas terror group handed over administrative...
Human Rights Watch Blasts Hamas for Holding Israelis With Alleged Mental Illness
JNS.org - Human Rights Watch (HRW) Wednesday condemned the Palestinian terror group Hamas for its detention of two Israeli citizens who are believed to suffer from...