Israel says two citizens being held in Gaza
Disappearance of Israeli-Ethiopian Avera Mengistu, who has been missing in Gaza along with a second man, came to light after a court lifted gag order
Israeli journalists report outside the apartment building of Avera Mengistu in Ashkelon. His disappearance was revealed after the Haaretz newspaper challenged the gag order in force since his disappearance 10 months ago. Photograph: Tsafrir Abayov/AP
Israeli journalists report outside the apartment building of Avera Mengistu in Ashkelon. His disappearance was revealed after the Haaretz newspaper challenged the gag order in force since his disappearance 10 months ago. Photograph: Tsafrir Abayov/AP
Peter Beaumont in Jerusalem-Thursday 9 July 2015
An Israeli man has been missing in Gaza for almost 10 months – presumed held captive by Hamas – after climbing over a border fence from a public beach adjoining the coastal strip. He is one of two Israeli citizens held alive in Gaza.
