kidnapping

Al-Qaeda Leader Calls for Increased Kidnappings of Westerners

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has called on Muslims to increase efforts to kidnap Westerners in exchange for imprisoned jihadists.

Hamas Minister Calls to Kidnap More IDF Soldiers

One year since the release of Gilad Shalit, a Hamas minister calls to kidnap more Israeli soldiers to serve as bargaining chips.

EXPOSED: Egypt & Syria, Kidnappings & Death

Free Syrian Army Rebels shown to torture and violently murder its opponents.

IDF to Update Captivity Training for Soldiers

The IDF will update the captivity training it provides to soldiers in its elite units based on information provided by Gilad Shalit.

Arabic TV Channel Shows Kidnapping of IDF Soldiers

The pan-Arab network Al Mayadeen broadcasts footage showing the 2006 kidnapping of IDF soldiers Regev and Goldwasser.

Egyptian Kidnappers Release American Hostages

Kidnappers in Egypt have released two Americans and their Egyptian tour guide after holding them hostage for three days.

Two U.S. Tourists Freed by Captors in Sinai

Two Massachusetts tourists who were abducted in the Sinai region freed after three days in captivity.

Family of Sinai Kidnap Victim: 'Seems Like a Nightmare'

The family of an American Christian pastor kidnapped by Bedouin in the Sinai Peninsula on Friday say they still can't believe it happened.

Bedouin Abducts Two U.S. Tourists in Sinai

Two U.S. tourists have been abducted by a Bedouin seeking to pressure officials to release his detained relative.

Lieberman: Israel Avoided 'Gilad Shalit II' Sunday

Foreign Minister Lieberman said that Israel avoided a repeat of the Gilad Shalit kidnapping when a driver fended off terrorists near Hevron

Nasrallah Urges Kidnappers to Address Grievances With Him

Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah calls on the abductors of the Lebanese pilgrims in Syria to address their grievances directly with him.

Unknown Syrian Group Claims to be Holding Lebanese Pilgrims

A previously unknown armed Syrian group says that it is holding a group of Lebanese Shiite pilgrims who went missing last week.

Kidnapped Lebanese Pilgrims Released

A group of Lebanese Shiite pilgrims who were kidnapped in Syria were freed and arrived in Turkey.

Lebanon Works to Free Kidnapped Shi'ites in Syria

Beirut has asked Turkey to help free 11 Shi'ite tourists who were kidnapped in Syria Wednesday.

IDF Official: 20 Kidnap Attempts So Far This Year

A top IDF officer said Arab terrorists have been even more aggressive in attempts by to kidnap IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians.

Terrorist Kidnapping Cell Arrested

Security agents crack a terrorist cell that roamed Judea and Samaria and failed several times to kidnap residents, especially women.

New Project: Robots to Patrol Borders Instead of Soldiers

New project currently being developed will have robots replacing IDF soldiers on patrols along Israel’s borders.

Terrorist Freed for Shalit Plotted to Kidnap Soldiers

One of the more than 1,000 terrorists freed for Shalit sent a memory card to relatives with details on how to kidnap more soldiers.

Who Kidnapped Hamas Official in Damascus?

Hamas officials have asked Syria to help find its former official who was kidnapped in Damascus on Saturday, Arab media reported.

Saudi Consul to Yemen Kidnapped – Again

The Saudi consul in Yemen has been kidnapped for the second time in recent months in the unrest-ridden port city of Aden.

IDF Teaches Hand-to-Hand Combat to Fight Terrorist Kidnappers

The IDF is focusing on hand-to-combat training for soon-to-be officers in the face of high motivation by terrorists to kidnap them.

Terrorists Actively Seeking to Kidnap Soldiers

Terrorists have made at least five attempts to kidnap soldiers in the north since Gilad Shalit's release on 18 October 2011.

Senior Ministers: Future Abductions Will Trigger War

The forum of eight senior ministers said the next abduction of an Israeli soldier will lead to war.

Israel Preemptively Grabs Hamas Kidnapper

Israeli intelligence officers three weeks ago reportedly grabbed a Hamas officer in Sinai who was planning to kidnap Israelis.

Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Kidnapping Jewish American

The Al Qaeda terror group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of a Jewish American man in Pakistan in August.

IDF to 'Kidnap' Soldiers Once a Month

Amid fears that terrorists are planning to kidnap soldiers, the IDF will stage soldiers' kidnappings once a month.

Saudi Prince Ups IDF Kidnap Ante to $1 Million

A week after a Saudi cleric offers a $100,000 for kidnapping an Israeli soldier, a Saudi prince tops him and adds another $900,000.

Saudi Cleric: $100,000 to Kidnap IDF Soldiers

Sheikh Awad al Qarni has promised a bounty for anyone who kidnaps an IDF soldier who can be used as leverage against Israel.

On Release List: Kidnappers, Killers of IDF Soldiers

Several terrorists who kidnapped and murdered Israeli soldiers and civilians are to be released, as are planners of Dolphinarium attack.

Chabad Rep in Ecuador Released After Cops Catch Kidnappers

The Chabad representative in Ecuador, Rabbi Tomer Rotem, was released after four days in captivity.