Ransom

Released hostage: The terrorists asked my father for ransom

Moran Stella Yanai, released from Hamas captivity in a prisoner swap, tells of how she was pressured to convert to Islam, and feared being married off by force.

Nearly 300 children rescued from Nigerian kidnappers

The mass abduction took place as part of an attempt to extort $690,000 in ransom money. The kidnappers had threatened to kill the children if they were not paid.

Illegal immigrant abducted girl for ransom

After returning to Israel illegally following extradition, he kidnapped the daughter of an acquaintance and demanded 50,000 shekel.

The price of hostage/terrorist prisoner exchanges

Great efforts must be made to release captives, but it is forbidden to do so at the cost of endangering the lives of thousands of soldiers.

On redeeming captives

If we give in, terrorists will not worry about being caught, trusting that if in Israeli prisons, they will be freed in a prisoner exchange

Kidnapped Israeli paid ransom and fled his captors

The Rabbi of the Israeli kidnapped in Brazil describes the tense hours leading to the desperately awaited news that he was alive and well.

'Pay $25,000 or your yeshiva will be destroyed'

Ransom letter sent to Miami Beach yeshiva, warns explosives planted in building will be set off if $25,000 not paid.

ZAKA considers returning ransom money to donors

After $120,000 raised to free Israeli in Islamic country, rescue org. says it will return funds to donors if mediator not found in 2 days.

White House: Payment to Iran was neither ransom nor leverage

White House acknowledges $400 million payment to Iran was related to the release of American prisoners, but denies it amounted to ransom.

GOP lawmakers blast Obama over Iran ransom saga

Republicans blast the Obama administration after it acknowledges a payment to Iran was contingent on the release of American prisoners.

New details emerge on U.S. 'ransom' to Iran

New details about $400 million payment made to Iran find the exchange was specifically timed to the release of prisoners held in Iran.

Obama and Kerry deny U.S. paid ransom to Iran

President and Secretary of State deny reports that $400 million payment to Iran was related to four Americans who were held in Tehran.

US paid ransom money to Iran to free Americans

Iranians celebrate US payment as 'ransom money,' but Obama claims simply that 'the time was right to resolve old disputes.'

Did the US pay Iran $1.7 billion in ransom?

Republicans demand an inquiry as Iran reveals US taxpayer fund transfer was 'in return' for prisoner release, and came on the same day.

Slain Hostage's Father Slams American No Ransom Policy

Father of Kayla Mueller accuses Obama administration of putting its policy of not paying ransoms "in front of American lives".

ISIS Issues New Threat to Kill Jordanian Pilot

ISIS threatens to execute Jordanian pilot if female suicide bomber not released by sunset, new recording by Japanese hostage states.

ISIS Gives Japan 72 Hours to Save Hostages

Japanese men become latest hostages in pre-beheading video, the first time ISIS has threatened Asia instead of the West.

Jacob Ostreicher, Jewish Man Held in Bolivia, Released to US

Jewish-American contractor, held in Bolivia since 2011, finally lands on US soil; details of 'escape' remain unclear.

Jerusalem-Arab Charged in Bedouin Kidnapping Ring

Nadal Tubasi, a 35-year-old Arab resident of Jerusalem, is charged with kidnapping with the intent to murder or blackmail and extort.