The brother and mother of Avraham Mengistu, 29, an Israeli of Ethiopian descent who is reportedly held captive in the Gaza Strip, stand during a press conference in the southern city of Ashkelon on July 9, 2015, in which they called on Hamas to release his brother and the Israeli government to work toward his safe return. Two Israelis are being held captive in the Gaza Strip, including one detained by Hamas after crossing into the territory last year, Israeli officials said, raising fears of another hostage

Israel slow to rescue captured citizen. Is it because of his race?

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The brother and mother of Avraham Mengistu, 29, an Israeli of Ethiopian descent who is reportedly held captive in the Gaza Strip, stand during a press conference in the southern city of Ashkelon on July 9, 2015, in which they called on Hamas to release his brother and the Israeli government to work toward his safe return. Two Israelis are being held captive in the Gaza Strip, including one detained by Hamas after crossing into the territory last year, Israeli officials said, raising fears of another hostage

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