Israeli businessman Shai Golan is feared to have been kidnapped in Mexico. Golan went missing on Friday in the city of Cancun.
An associate of his told Channel 2 News that as he spoke with Golan on the phone, he suddenly heard gunshots and people yelling in Spanish and Hebrew. The call was cut off, and since then he has not been able to reach Golan, he said.
One possibility is that Golan was targeted due to competition between various groups that market Israeli products in foreign malls.
The Israeli consul in Mexico said Israel would make an effort to help Golan “regardless of whether or not he was kidnapped.” He declined to give details, citing the sensitivity of the case.
Earlier this month, the Counter-Terrorism Bureau warned of a “very high concrete threat” against Israelis abroad, and called on Israelis to reject unexpected invitations or offers and avoid suspicious or unexpected visitors.