Abduction Attempts

NSC reveals:

Iran attempted to bait and abduct Israeli businessman

An individual claiming to be an Arab news agency attempted to convince an Israeli businessman to meet them in the UAE, but the individual was discovered to be an Iranian agent.

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.

ISA Thwarted 17 Suicide Attacks in 7 Months

Israeli security arms prevented 111 terror attacks, including abductions and bombs, since January.

12-Year Prison Sentence to Terrorist Plotting Abductions

The defendant, an illegal immigrant, attempted to abduct Jew from his home to use as a bargaining chip.

Israeli Escapes Abduction Attempt Near Hevron

Israeli citizen survives kidnapping attempt by Palestinian Arabs in jeep; perpetrators still at large.

Soldier Abduction Attempt Apparently a Lie

Kidnapping attempt by three men allegedly took place in Jordan Valley, but investigation reveals soldier likely is lying.

Girl Reported Kidnapped in Central Israel

A 12-year-old girl reported seeing a elderly man push a girl into his car's trunk in Holon.

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Shin Bet Thwarts Kidnapping Attempt - From Within Israeli Prison

Three Palestinian Arab prisoners thwarted in attempts to coordinate kidnapping of Israeli citizens for Hamas-linked terror group.

'I Grabbed a Knife and Ran to Rescue my Daughter'

Dolev resident recalls what happened when his wife called to report Arabs took their car with their daughter inside.

Islamic Jihad Issues Call to Abduct IDF Soldiers

Call comes on the heels of a rise in terror activity in Judea and Samaria last month.

IDF: Terror Kidnap Attempts Up to 2 per Week

Maj. Gen. Mizrachi: 18 abduction attempts by Hamas and Fatah foiled since November.

IDF Video: How to Defend against Abduction

Sgt. Rachel Shir gives pointers on how to defend yourself from an abduction attempt at night.

Shin Bet Nabs PFLP Cell that Planned Abductions

Three terrorists planned to abduct soldier or civilian and bargain for release of PFLP boss Saadat.

Shin Bet Nails Terror Squad

Hizme cell planned to abduct a soldier and use him to bargain for release of PFLP's Ahmed Sa'adat.

Soldier Strays into PA Village

IDF soldier mistakenly enters the village Nur a-Shams east of Tulkarm. He is handed back safe and sound.

Top Officer: Migron Expulsion to Resemble Disengagement

Senior officer in Central Command: "This is an unprecedented eviction compared to all we have done until now."

Four Attempts to Abduct Soldiers in 12 Days

11 failed attempts to abduct soldiers took place in 2011, says IDF.