kidnapping

Police arrest woman suspected of kidnapping children

Woman who brought children to her home, claiming they were hers, is arrested, report says.

Watch: Mom thwarts kidnapping attempt in New York

Quick-thinking family and bystanders saved a young boy and put his would-be kidnapper behind bars.

Journalist targeted for kidnapping by Iran speaks out

Journalist and activist Masih Alinejad gave an interview about the attempted kidnapping recently foiled by US authorities.

'The Iranian regime cannot break me'

Iranian-born journalist who was targeted in kidnapping plot: The regime is scared of me.

US: Iranian agents charged in plot to kidnap journalist

Justice Department announces charges against four Iranian intelligence agents and co-conspirator who plotted to kidnap a journalist.

9 suspects in French court over 2017 anti-Semitic home invasion

The family’s lawyer has “not a doubt” that the home invasion was motivated by anti-Semitism.

3 arrested in kidnapping plot

Suspects impersonated police in order to stop Porsche driver, kidnap him, and steal his car.

Plot to kidnap Michigan governor foiled

6 charged in plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home.

11-year-old Jewish girl abducted by neighbor in Brooklyn

28-year-old Brooklyn man's plot to kidnap his 11-year-old neighbor thwarted by his own mother.

Remains of clothing belonging to missing Bat Ayin resident found

Family members say they will continue search for missing musician.

Netanyahu calls for boycott of HBO’s ‘Our Boys’

New HBO series is anti-Semitic, Netanyahu charges, accusing show of misrepresenting Mideast conflict and giving Israel 'a bad name.'

New HBO series comes under fire from bereaved Israeli families

'Jews condemn terror - the Arab street doesn't.' Families of Israeli victims of Arab terrorism slam upcoming HBO series on Mideast conflict.

Baby of a mentally ill mother sold in illegal adoption

Court arrests suspects in years-old case involving kidnapped mother whose baby was taken for illegal adoption.

'A road that shakes the heart and soul'

Hundreds gather at the Oz Vegaon reserve in Gush Etzion to commemorate the memory of Gil-ad, Eyal and Naftali.

Family of suspected rapist: We'll celebrate release with a feast

Prosecutors say evidence in rape of 7-year-old haredi girl still points to Mahmoud Katusa - even as his family celebrates his release.

'Rapist who abducted child should be given the death penalty'

United Right leaders outraged over revelation that Arabs who aided in rape of 7-year-old girl remain free. 'They shouldn't even exist.'

Palestinian worker kidnapped, raped girl from school

Arab janitor from community school charged with kidnapping and raping young Israeli girl. But why haven't his accomplices been arrested?'

Israeli who faked his abduction sentenced to 9 months in jail

Jerusalem District Court sentences Niv Asraf who staged his abduction, diverting security forces in Hevron area, to nine months prison.

Gaza Fatah splinter group performs simulated IDF kidnapping

Live-fire military exercise by battalion included simulated kidnapping of Israeli soldier.

Will kidnapped Israeli Arab be released by PA?

MK Akram Hasson visits Ramallah, meets with senior PA officials in case of Issam Akeel, kidnapped by Palestinian Authority.

Watch: Teacher kidnapped in Israeli-Arab town

Police arrest 2 men suspected of involvement in kidnapping of teacher from school in Umm al-Fahm. Arrests extended until end of the month.

Israel raids Palestinian Authority's Jerusalem offices

Israeli security forces conduct search in offices tied to PA's governor for Jerusalem district, following kidnapping of US citizen.

MK Smotrich:

Stop the 'Jerusalem governor' immediately

Recently, the name of the PA's 'Jerusalem governor' has come up repeatedly in connection to the kidnapping of a J'lem resident by the PA.

'If it was a Jew kidnapped the country would be up in arms'

Knesset demands government bring back Arab Jerusalem resident kidnapped by PA for selling land to Jews.

'Time for Israel to stand up for itself'

Zionist group blasts PA interference in Israeli sovereignty, after suspected kidnapping of Arab in sale of land to Jews in eastern J'lem.

Senior PA officials arrested in kidnapping of US citizen

PA's Jerusalem district governor and regional intelligence services director arrested after American citizen with Israeli ID kidnapped.

Iranian security forces kidnapped on Pakistan border

At least 14 Iranian security personnel including Revolutionary Guards were kidnapped on border with Pakistan.

Arab boy kidnapped in central Israel

Israel Police arrest four suspected of involvement in kidnapping.

'I was saved from kidnapping in Mexico'

Israeli woman describes attempt by Mexican cartel to kidnap her and her friend while staying at hotel.

Community service for youths who staged kidnapping

6 months community service,$1,400 fine imposed on lead perpetrator, after fake kidnapping which led to massive search in 2015.

Argentine woman killed by suspected FARC rebels in Colombia

Woman kidnapped with Israeli tourists found dead in southern Colombia.

AWOL IDF soldier faked his kidnapping

IDF scrambled forces after AWOL soldier calls his base and says he was kidnapped by terrorists. Report turned out to be prank call.

Elderly British couple kidnapped in South Africa

British foreign office confirms kidnapping by 'terrorists' in South Africa.

Nigerian army rescues 76 kidnapped schoolgirls

Nigerian military rescues 76 schoolgirls out of 90 who were kidnapped by the Boko Haram terrorist group.

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Plot to kidnap soldier to force release of terrorists

Terrorist planned to steal anesthetics from hospital where he worked to kidnap a soldier, then stabbed soldier to death in Arad.

Terrorist charged with plotting to kidnap MK Yehudah Glick

Hamas terror leader sought to kidnap and murder Likud Knesset member before plotting to kidnap Israeli over Hanukkah.

'Hamas can't be allowed to destroy Hanukkah'

MK Berko responds to foiled Hamas attempt to kidnap Jew on Hanukkah. 'They want to repeat Shalit deal' when 1,000 terrorists were freed.'

France: Girl disappears from family wedding

9-year-old girl disappears from wedding in French Alps, dogs lose scent in parking lot.

'I was really lucky'

South Carolina woman explains how she escaped kidnapping, says abductors didn't know how to use stick shift.

Man reports suspected kidnapping - and gets arrested

Yitzhar resident thinks he sees kidnapping and reports to police. He wasn't expecting how police reacted.

Tennessee teacher kidnaps teen student

Teacher fired last week kidnaps 15-year-old girl, sources say teen's life is 'in imminent danger.'

4 arrested for racially-motivated kidnapping, torture in Chicago

Watch: White teenager with mental disabilities kidnapped, tortured for over 24 hours as assailants broadcast the incident live.

Kidnapped boy's body found 27 years later

Remains of child whose abduction 27 years ago captured national attention found, but statute of limitations may help killer evade justice.

Report: ISIS agrees to free abducted Syrian cement workers

Syrian group says mediators have reached an agreement for the release of some 300 cement workers kidnapped by the ISIS.

Report: Father, son kidnapped on the way to shul

Pair kidnapped outside Chabad House in Venezuela on Saturday morning; two released after ransom paid.

Maccabee B-Ball Greats in Tribute Game for Slain Youths

Basketball pros from the “glory days” of Maccabee Tel Aviv took the court in a tribute to Eyal Yifrah, Gilad Sha'er and Naftali Frenkel.

Israeli Escapes Kidnappers' Clutches - Thanks to His Hebrew

An Israeli businessman in Colombia managed to escape from kidnappers – by calling rescuers and speaking to them in Hebrew.

Hamas Reiterates Demands for Talks on Kidnapped Israelis

Senior Hamas official Mahmoud al-Zahar says as far as he is concerned the matter is 'closed' until Israeli frees dozens of terrorists.

Ethiopian Activists: IDF Just Let Mengistu Slip into Gaza

Sources in the Ethiopian community charge that racism played a major role in abduction of Avraham Mengistu and subsequent media silence.

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Two Israeli Citizens Kidnapped by Hamas

An Israeli Arab and an Israeli of Ethiopian descent are both being held in Gaza.

UN Employee Kidnapped in Iraq

A United Nations employee abducted northeast of Baghdad, says spokeswoman for the UN mission in the country.

Syria: Islamists Kidnap 300 Kurdish Civilians

Al-Nusra Front may be responsible for mass kidnapping in Idlib.

Possible kidnapping

Abduction? IDF Search for 22-Year-Old who Entered Arab Village

Jewish man went into a village near Hevron, but didn't come back. IDF says it is treating the case as an abduction. Large manhunt launched.

Is an Uprising against the 'Islamic State' Beginning in Syria?

A day after deputy head of Deir Ezzor province found beheaded, more members of ISIS religious police force abducted.

Libya: Kidnapped Coptic Christians Released

A local leader says 13 Coptic Christian workers from Egypt have been freed after being seized in Libya by "people smugglers".

Two Italian Women Kidnapped in Syria Appear in Online Video

Two women identifying themselves as Italian aid workers kidnapped in Syria urge their government to seek their release.

Man Kidnaps Daughter from Sweden to Bethlehem

An eastern Jerusalem resident arrested for kidnapping his daughter, 3, from her mother in Sweden and bringing the child to Bethlehem.

Canada 'Aware' of Reports that Citizen Was Kidnapped

Canada says it is "aware of reports" that Israeli-Canadian Gill Rosenberg may have been kidnapped by ISIS.

Report: Muslims Attempt to Kidnap Jewish Child in Djerba

Three men attempted to kidnap the 12-year-old boy on the eve of the holiday of Sukkot.

ISIS Releases New Video of Kidnapped Journalist

“Islamic State” releases a third video of John Cantlie, in which he criticizes Obama's strategy in Iraq and Syria.