Hisham al-Sayed

'Hamas abused Hisham knowing he was mentally ill,' father says

In 2015, Al-Sayed wandered into southern Gaza and was abducted by Hamas. He was released by Hamas in February as part of the hostage-ceasefire deal.

 Hisham al-Sayed reunites with his family after returning from a near decade in Gaza captivity, February 22, 2025
 Shaaban al-Sayed (left) and Ilan Mengistu (right) speaking at Ichilov hospital following the release on Saturday of Hisham al-Sayed and Avera Mengistu.

Hisham's father takes aim at Arab world for failing to act, Avera's brother calls for full release

 Freed hostages Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, February 22, 2025

Hamas's abuse of two mentally ill Israelis shows depths of terror group's cruelty - comment

 Hisham al-Sayed reunites with his family after returning from a near decade in Gaza captivity, February 22, 2025

Bedouin-Israeli Hisham al-Sayed freed after near decade in Hamas captivity


Hamas ready to release information on Israeli prisoners - report

A German mediator who was involved in the release of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit in 2011 is participating in the current talks.

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh next to his destroyed office (REUTERS/Handout)

What price will Israel pay in the next prisoner swap?

When the committee started working, it decided that its conclusions will be published only after Schalit (who was kidnapped in 2006 and released in 2011) will be released from Hamas captivity.

Captured IDF soldier Gilad Schalit (center), seen here shortly after his release from Gaza in October 2011aptured IDF soldier Gilad Schalit (center), seen here shortly after his release from Gaza in October 2011

Hamas: We are flexible on a prisoner swap with Israel

Sinwar said that the indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel over a prisoner exchange were suspended after the start of the political crisis in Israel.

The parents of fallen IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin with Members of Knesset hold signs reading "they're this close" at a protest near the Gaza border, calling for the bodies of their son and another IDF soldier to be returned

Israel moving towards ‘calm’ agreement with Hamas

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh next to his destroyed office (REUTERS/Handout)

Netanyahu won’t transfer terrorists' bodies to Gaza until MIAs returned

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "No change in policy of targeted assassinations."

Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi in Tel Aviv on Tuesday

Israel's hostage negotiator: Avera Mengistu crossed to Gaza previously

Yaron Blum claimed that Hamas hostages Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed had crossed the border several times and had been returned to Israel, but he was forced to apologize regarding Mengistu.

Mengistu and al-Sayed

Leah Goldin: Tell me what the government is doing to bring our boys home

"They've been telling me what they won't do for five years, but they don't tell me what they are doing."

Leah Goldin, mother of missing soldier Hadar Goldin, at a Jerusalem press confrence July 5, 2018

Danon to push UN to pressure Hamas to return captives in UNSC meeting today

"We're used to decisions being used against us. This time we want exactly the opposite."

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Danny Danon speaks during a meeting of the UN Security Council at UN headquarters in New York, February 20, 2018

Leah Goldin leaves Netanyahu meeting in tears

"Even after this meeting, it's not clear to us why Netanyahu doesn't make the return of the boys a condition in all the talks for rehabilitating and upgrading Gaza that are happening every day.”

Leah Goldin, the mother of slain IDF soldier Lt. Hadar Goldin

Hamas threatens families of captured Israelis: 'accept our terms'

The post and video were released in the midst of ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel.

Mengistu, Goldin and Shaul