Kidnappings

Hamas leader threatens additional kidnappings

Ismail Haniyeh, leader of Hamas, has threatened to kidnap additional IDF soldiers to serve as leverage in negotiations with Israel.

'Terrorist death penalty law will lead to wave of kidnappings'

Security agency warns that death penalty bill will encourage terrorists to kidnap Jews around the world.

Report: ISIS Kidnaps More Egyptians

In what appears to be a growing battle, Egyptian officials say Thursday that ISIS terrorists in Libya kidnapped ten Egyptians.

Two Italian Women Freed from Captivity in Syria

Two Italian aid workers abducted in Syria last summer have been released.

Nigerian Army Says Schoolgirls Released, then Retracts Statement

Nigeria's military says some of the schoolgirls abducted in April by Boko Haram group were freed, later says it was mistaken.

Cameron: Ransoms Should Not be Paid to Terrorists

British Prime Minister "absolutely convinced" that terrorists who kidnap civilians should not be paid ransom.

Police: Dozens of False Kidnapping Reports in Recent Days

Police officers and a helicopter were dispatched to the Modi'in area Monday to check out reports that child was kidnapped by Arabs.

'Kidnapping Handbooks' May Have Guided Abduction

Hamas distributed detailed booklets providing doctrinal, logistical instructions to abduct Israelis. Was this abduction 'by the book'?

Chukat: The King of Arad Takes a Captive

Court Indicts Prison Terror Gang that Planned Kidnappings

Another gang that planned to kidnap Israelis and hold them hostage in return for the release of terrorists has been indicted