The international community must "to put the full weight of its authority on anyone who can help release Avre” who is held by Hamas, his brother tells the UN. 

The Hamas terrorist group on Friday admitted that it is holding two live Israeli hostages and two bodies of dead Israelis, while accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of lying about their impending release.

UN Chief Ban Ki-moon called on Gazans to help bring about the release of the two Israeli citizens assumed to be held by Hamas in Gaza.

Mental illness may have led two Israeli citizens to cross into Gaza. Hamas claims it does not have one of the two Israelis in custody.

Israel announced Thursday that two Israelis, believed to be alive, are being held captive by Hamas in Gaza.