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News and updates about missing persons

Terror in UAE

Missing Chabad emissary murdered, body found

UAE announces that a body has been found during the search for Rabbi Zvi Kogan, Chabad-Lubavitch emissary to Abu Dhabi, who went missing recently. PMO confirms Rabbi Kogan was murdered.

Missing Chabad emissary murdered, body found

Missing Chabad-Lubavitch emissary may have been followed

Rabbi Zvi Kogan, suspected kidnapped from Abu Dhabi, is married to the niece of Mumbai massacre victim and Chabad-Lubavitch emissary Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg; Kogan's vehicle received a speeding ticket on its way to Oman.

Missing Chabad-Lubavitch emissary may have been followed

Chabad-Lubavitch emissary to Abu Dhabi missing

It is suspected that hostile sources followed Rabbi Zvi Kogan, aide to Abu Dhabi's chief rabbi, and kidnapped or murdered him.

Chabad-Lubavitch emissary to Abu Dhabi missing

Search for missing man reignited near Beit Shemesh

A special search day was held this week for the missing Yoram Fliter after the discovery of some of his personal effects in a national park.

Search for missing man reignited near Beit Shemesh

One Year Later:

Breakthrough in disappearance near Beit Shemesh

On the anniversary of his disappearance, Yoram Filter's brother found his prepaid bus card in a densely wooded area near Beit Shemesh.

Breakthrough in disappearance near Beit Shemesh

Joy mixed with sorrow:

Brother born to missing teen

Two and a half years after Moishe Kleinerman mysteriously disappeared, his mother Gitty gave birth to a son. 'The family hopes that the new baby will get to see Moishe healthy and safe back at home.'

Brother born to missing teen

Two missing people, one special search operation

The Israel Dog Unit is working to discover the fate of two separate missing persons who have disappeared in two different regions.

Two missing people, one special search operation

Missing woman saved in Rosh Ha'ayin

A 71-year-old woman with dementia was found alive after having been missing for 36 hours.

Missing woman saved in Rosh Ha'ayin

Search for Yoram Hillel resumes, family offers cash reward

Family of Yoram Hillel Fliter, missing since November, hires private investigator, offers cash prize for information leading to his return.

Search for Yoram Hillel resumes, family offers cash reward

Flagstaff, Arizona

Searches underway for missing Jewish boy

The nine-year-old was reportedly last seen walking with his family towards a parking lot near a forested area when he suddenly disappeared.

Searches underway for missing Jewish boy

Search for man vanished near Ein Hud continues

Itamar Schlesinger disappeared following a car accident in northern Israel last September. Searchers are still working to uncover his fate.

Search for man vanished near Ein Hud continues

Tel Sheva:

Missing child found lifeless in a refrigerator

Faraj Assem, 12, was found inside a refrigerator near his home after being missing for a day. It is estimated that he got stuck in the refrigerator until he suffocated.

Missing child found lifeless in a refrigerator

Report:

New developments in search for missing teen

Police suspect that Solomon Abramov, recently extradited to Israel, may have information on the March 2022 disappearance of Moishe Kleinerman.

New developments in search for missing teen

New details about missing girl's disappearance

During a Knesset committee meeting, it was revealed that several days before nine-year-old Hymanut Kassou's disappearance, someone had attempted to kidnap her. Her father related

New details about missing girl's disappearance

Bilha Yinon, last missing person from October 7, was murdered

IDF informs family of Bilha Yinon that after 10 months, it has been determined that Bilha was murdered during the Hamas massacre.

Bilha Yinon, last missing person from October 7, was murdered

Search for missing girl continues in Tzfat

Hymanut Kassou disappeared 162 days ago in Tzfat. Searchers continued an intensive hunt for any clues to her whereabouts on Monday.

Search for missing girl continues in Tzfat

Israeli coordinator for hostages and missing meets US counterpart

In Washington meeting, Israeli coordinator for hostages and missing Gal Hirsch meets US Deputy Special Envoy Dustin Stewart, discussing efforts on behalf of both countries' captive and missing.

Israeli coordinator for hostages and missing meets US counterpart

Bodies of Israelis missing in Philippines located

Yitzhak Cohen and partner Geneva Lopez, who disappeared last month while traveling in the Philippines, are found dead.

Bodies of Israelis missing in Philippines located

Four months later:

Search for missing 9-year-old continues in Tzfat

Hymanut Kassou vanished more than 120 days ago in the Tzfat area, leading to a mass search effort that has carried on for nearly four months.

Search for missing 9-year-old continues in Tzfat

Israeli couple missing in the Philippines, car found torched

Yitzhak Cohen and partner Geneva Lopez have been missing in the Philippines since Friday, reports say.

Israeli couple missing in the Philippines, car found torched

Tragedy in Ramla:

Woman vanished from home, located dead just hours later

The Israel Dog Unit located the missing woman deceased after a full night of searching Ramla and surrounding fields, less than 24 hours after she was declared missing.

Woman vanished from home, located dead just hours later

'Help find my father!'

Daughter of missing man appeals for public's help

The daughters of Daniel Denan urge the public to help locate him after he vanished without a trace from their home in Afula.

Daughter of missing man appeals for public's help

Israel Dog Unit saves missing man in Galilee

Avishai Peretz, 35, was located alive after 24 hours of continuous searches in northern Israel.

Israel Dog Unit saves missing man in Galilee

High-risk search underway in Afula region

Daniel Denan, 65, is considered to be in significant danger after all contact with him was lost on June 2nd.

High-risk search underway in Afula region

Special workshop trains rescue dog handlers

The Israel Dog Unit is working hard to prepare the next generation of dog handlers for the increased threats on multiple borders.

Special workshop trains rescue dog handlers

Israel Dog Unit finds missing man's remains after search

The search was carried on through Friday night and into Shabbat due to significant fear for the man's life.

Israel Dog Unit finds missing man's remains after search

High-risk search underway in Sharon region

Shalev Dehan, 23, is considered to be in significant danger after all contact with him was lost on May 6th.

High-risk search underway in Sharon region

‘Binny, you were one big heart’

Teen murdered by terrorists laid to rest

Binyamin Achimeir, the teenager who was brutally murdered by terrorists on Friday, was laid to rest today in the Har Hamenuchot cemetery in Jerusalem.

Teen murdered by terrorists laid to rest

Searcher who found teen:

'We found the body in the field, it was a planned attack'

Col. (Res.) Hezi Nehama, the former commander of the Menashe Brigade, participated in the search for Binyamin Achimair, who was found murdered over Shabbat.

'We found the body in the field, it was a planned attack'

Missing Jewish shepherd found dead

Body of Binyamin Achimeir, 14, located by IDF.

Missing Jewish shepherd found dead

Mass search underway for missing teen in Binyamin

Hundreds of volunteers are searching for a 14-year-old shepherd after his flock returned to his farm without him.

Mass search underway for missing teen in Binyamin

Missing man's 'birthday party'

Instead of celebrating his 32nd birthday with him, Yoram Fliter's family is urging the public to come forward with information that might lead to his whereabouts.

Missing man's 'birthday party'

Missing teen Shlomo Kleinerman is found alive and well

Shlomo Kleinerman, 14, found hours after running away from yeshiva in Kiryat Malachi.

Missing teen Shlomo Kleinerman is found alive and well

Ethiopian MK:

'Don't forget missing 9 year old'

MK Tsega Melaku spoke to Arutz Sheva and called for increased efforts to search for the nine-year-old girl who disappeared from an absorption center in Tzfat and has not been found.

'Don't forget missing 9 year old'

Ben-Gvir joins search for missing girl

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined the search for the missing girl Hymanut Kassou, who disappeared from Tzfat sixteen days ago.

Ben-Gvir joins search for missing girl

153 days later:

Search for massacre victims still underway

Months later, victims of the October 7th massacre are still unaccounted for, and the search for them in the Gaza border region continues.

Search for massacre victims still underway

Breakthrough:

Missing volunteer's car located near Beit Shemesh

Yoram Fliter vanished while volunteering to help victims of the October 7th massacre. A new discovery could help search teams find what became of him.

Missing volunteer's car located near Beit Shemesh

Search for missing girl enters eighth day

Thousands of searchers have been working around the clock in the Tzfat region, but have yet to find any trace of the missing 9-year-old Hymanut Kassou.

Search for missing girl enters eighth day

'ISA must join search for missing girl'

One of the organizations searching Tzfat for a missing nine-year-old girl calls for immediate involvement of the ISA to help find her, as long as a terrorist incident cannot be ruled out.

'ISA must join search for missing girl'

Video captures last time missing girl was seen

9-year-old Haymanut Kasau has been missing since Sunday night when she disappeared after distributing election leaflets in Tzfat.

Video captures last time missing girl was seen

9-year-old girl missing in Tzfat

Widespread search efforts are underway for a girl who disappeared two days ago from her house in southern Tzfat.

9-year-old girl missing in Tzfat

Body of man struck by train found near Route 1

Shlomo Samet had been missing for three days before his remains were found near railroad tracks along Route 1.

Body of man struck by train found near Route 1

Missing woman rescued from winter storm

Israel Dog Unit volunteers locate and save a woman after 36 hours of searching through wind, cold, and rain.

Missing woman rescued from winter storm

118 days later:

Israel Dog Unit continues search for Oct. 7 victims

Searches are still underway to determine the fate of the October 7th massacre victims.

Israel Dog Unit continues search for Oct. 7 victims

The last rescue of 2023

The Israel Dog Unit helps find a missing person in a midnight search in the Tzfat region.

The last rescue of 2023

Israel Dog Unit raises alert status in northern Israel

New dogs and handlers are being trained at an increased rate to prepare the organization for any emergency.

Israel Dog Unit raises alert status in northern Israel

57 days later:

Missing man declared kidnapped in Gaza

New evidence shows man missing from Gaza region was kidnapped by Hamas.

Missing man declared kidnapped in Gaza

Family of missing man learns he was murdered

Family of Ravid Katz, father of three missing since October 7, learns of his death.

Family of missing man learns he was murdered

48 days later:

Search for the Oct 7 victims continues

The Israel Dog Unit continues to check every place where the remains of the Oct. 7th massacre victims could be found.

Search for the Oct 7 victims continues

Following Oct. 7 massacre:

Archaeologists ID remains of at least 10 people believed missing

Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists aid IDF in efforts identify remains in homes burnt by Hamas terrorists in October 7 massacre.

Archaeologists ID remains of at least 10 people believed missing

Three days later:

Dozens of missing are found alive in Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha

National emergency command center receives tipoff regarding group of civilians in distress - and locates 30 missing people.

Dozens of missing are found alive in Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha

Captives coordinator:

'We have lost the best of our sons and daughters'

Newly appointed Coordinator for the Captives and Missing Brig.-Gen. Gal Hirsch says: We are in the midst of a difficult war.

'We have lost the best of our sons and daughters'

Historic rescue training course in Samaria

For the first time ever, Israeli rescue organizations earned American National Association For Search And Rescue certification.

Historic rescue training course in Samaria

New York:

Missing 9-year-old girl found safe

New York State Police announce that Charlotte Sena, who went missing while on a bike ride, has been found. Suspect in custody.

Missing 9-year-old girl found safe

Search ongoing for man vanished after collision near Haifa

Volunteers in the search were accosted by residents who prevented them from reaching parts of the region.

Search ongoing for man vanished after collision near Haifa

Missing Person or Murderer:

Hostile confrontations in search for missing man near Haifa

Witnesses claim driver who fled the scene of a collision crashed as part of an attack against an Arab community.

Hostile confrontations in search for missing man near Haifa

Man rescued after being stuck in elevator for a day

An eighty-year-old man was missing for a day after being trapped in an elevator for nearly twenty-four hours.

Man rescued after being stuck in elevator for a day

Midnight search near Mazkeret Batya

A disappearance from the Rehovot area sparked a search effort that lasted throughout the night and into the next day.

Midnight search near Mazkeret Batya

Two girls kidnapped by their mother located

Sisters Sara and Liba Goldschmidt, who were born in the US and were visiting Israel, located.

Two girls kidnapped by their mother located

Two girls suspected kidnapped by their mother

Two girls from the United States are suspected to have been kidnapped by their mother to prevent them returning to their father's custody.

Two girls suspected kidnapped by their mother