Avera Mengistu, held captive by Hamas since 2014. His mother, Agurnesh leads a demonstration outside the residence of PM Benjamin'Bibi' Netanyahu. (Photo Credit: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post)
After terror group airs undated footage apparently showing Israeli held in Strip since 2014, Agurnesh Mengistu says son looks the same; Foreign Ministry urges pope, UN to act
Israel has been called upon by the family of an Israeli man held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip to seek his release, local media have reported. The move follows the broadcast of a video by the res.