kidnapping

Watch: American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad

American freelance journalist kidnapped in central Baghdad. Iraqi security forces are pursuing her captors.

Drama:

Two sisters kidnapped to Arab village

A father was arrested after he fled his home in Ashdod with his two daughters, aged three and one. The two were found in the village of Beit Awwa near Hebron and the father was arrested.

Smotrich demands

Cabinet discussion on legislation to address kidnapping threat

The Finance Minister calls on the Prime Minister to convene a discussion to advance the legislative proposal of MK Ohad Tal to anchor the conclusions of the Shamgar Committee in law.

The Maduro hypocrisy:

Kidnapping is only wrong when the victims are not Jewish babies

Remember: It is unacceptable to demand the release of babies, such as the Bibas brothers, as long as those babies are Jewish. You can even deface the posters asking for their release. But is it perfectly acceptable to demand the release of mass murderers who are not Jewish. Opinion.

Suspected kidnapping:

Israeli citizen rescued safely near Jericho

Israeli woman abducted near Jericho and rescued unharmed by IDF forces. Authorities warn civilians against entering Area A, citing safety risks and legal restrictions.

Nearly 2 years later:

Suspect arrested in case of missing girl

Police arrested a suspect following an attempted assault in Be'er Sheva as investigators examine a possible link to the February 2024 disappearance of Hymanut Kassou; a gag order remains in effect.

645 Days:

Knesset committee considers reclassifying missing girl as hostage

The family of Hymanut Kassaou and several Members of Knesset are demanding that she be recognized as a hostage rather than a routine missing person case.

Arab arrested for threatening kidnapping and extortion

An indictment was filed against a young man from Tamra who threatened to kidnap children and harm a family if he did not receive 150,000 shekels.

Disaster Averted:

Connecticut man arrested for trying to kidnap Jewish girl

Waterbury police arrested a 37-year-old man who allegedly attempted to lure an 8-year-old Jewish girl into his vehicle.

Israel rescues 10 Indian workers held in PA village

10 foreign workers trapped for a month after being lured to village of al-Zaayem with the promise of work. Their passports were stolen and used to illegally enter Israel by the thieves.

New film dedicated to hostages familie

'The 2,000 Kidnapped Spanish Jewish Children'

Film to shed light on the tragic story of 2,000 Jewish children from Spain who, after their families fled to Portugal in 1492 following the Edict of Expulsion, were forcibly kidnapped by Portuguese King Dom João II.

After searches:

IDF rules out abduction in Samaria

IDF says that, after searches in the area, a suspicion of an abduction incident in Samaria has been ruled out. The suspicious vehicle was located and inspected.

Injured and bruised:

Video of Aryeh Zalmanovich's abduction released

Video footage showing October 7 abduction of 89-year-old Aryeh Zalmanovich is released, showing him on a motorcycle bruised, injured, and with his head bandaged.

Three Lev Tahor leaders sent to prison over kidnapping

Three brothers from Monsey, who became leaders of extremist Jewish cult Lev Tahor, sentenced to at least a dozen years in prison for their roles in kidnapping a 14-year-old and her brother.

Terrifying footage:

Attempt to kidnap Jewish children in broad daylight in London

Suspect arrested after assaulting Jewish man, attempting to steal stroller with a baby and another child from their father in separate incidents on holiday.

Two Bedouins arrested for kidnap and sexual assault of teenager

Two residents of Laqiya were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.

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.

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.

Arab couple indicted for stabbing 12-year-old girl

Man lured Jewish minor to Haifa apartment where his partner stabbed her.

Outrageous:

IDF exercise simulates abduction of Arab by settlers

Divisional exercise in Samaria simulates kidnapping of Arab man by 2 settlers. Minister Ben-Gvir accuses commander who approved exercise of cooperating with 'settler violence' blood libel.

Israel-Hamas war:

Tearful Israeli mother tells how she escaped Hamas kidnapping

Tearful Israeli mother tells how she escaped Hamas kidnapping - but her husband and son were taken hostage.

Stop calling them 'Pro-Palestine' rallies

Does attending a "pro-Palestinian" rally mean approving kidnapping children and old women, defiling corpses and burning people alive? Op-ed

Court acquitts suspects of attempting to kidnap Breslov rabbi

The judge wrote that 'the actions, while disruptive, were not criminal'.

Princeton finally acknowledges kidnapping of Israeli student

Princeton finally admits Elizabeth Tsurkov was kidnapped in Iraq while carrying out university-approved research.

New York:

9-year-old goes missing while bike riding, feared kidnapped

About 200 personnel involved in search for Charlotte Sena, whose bike was found without her during family camping trip in upstate NY.

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 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.

Israeli man abducted in Ethiopia freed after shootout

79-year-old man to return to Israel tomorrow, 3 weeks after being kidnapped. Authorities had claimed the kidnapping was staged.

Report:

Iran seeks operatives' release by Israel for Elizabeth Tsurkov

Abduction of Israeli-Russian researcher in Iraq allegedly motivated by desire for deal to secure release of Iranian agents held by Israel.

Report:

Israeli staged kidapping in Ethiopia to get money from family

Israeli government ceases involvement in efforts to retrieve 79-year-old man after he was found to have staged his own abduction.

Israeli citizen kidnapped in Ethiopia

Foreign Ministry working on case.

Iraqi official:

'We want to solve case of missing Israeli behind the scenes'

Senior Iraqi official says the Iraqi government is working in two directions to secure Elizabeth Tsurkov’s release.

Israeli official:

Israeli researcher kidnapped in Iraq not a spy

Senior official says US, Russia, and Israel working to secure release of Elizabeth Tsurkov after she was kidnapped in Iraq.

PM's office:

Israeli researcher kidnapped by terrorists in Iraq

PM's Office confirmed that Elizabeth Tzurkov has been missing in Iraq for several months and is being held by Kata'ib Hezbollah

Bedouin who attempted to kidnap young woman to be indicted

Police will indict central suspect in Kiryat Malakhi kidnapping attempt; two other suspects are still under investigation.

Three Arabs caught trying to kidnap young woman

Three Bedouin Arabs are arrested after attempted kidnapping, robbery; victim is reported to have been acquainted with one of the Bedouin.

US woman sent to prison over plot to kidnap Iranian dissident

Iranian-born American woman sentenced to four years in prison over plot to kidnap Iranian-American activist Masih Alinejad.

Florida community in shock after Jewish Lyft driver murdered

Gary Levin found dead days after family reported him missing. Suspect arrested while driving victim's car.

Watch: Hamas simulates attack on IDF base, kidnapping soldiers

Gaza militants aired the video in a propaganda campaign aimed at instilling fear in Israeli troops.

Leader of plot to kidnap Michigan governor gets 16 years in jail

Man who prosecutors say led failed kidnapping of Gretchen Whitmer sentenced to 16 years in federal prison.

Five Bedouin arrested over kidnapping of 22-year-old

The five are suspected of holding the young man for several hours in order to demand a ransom due to a financial debt.

Man arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and imprisoning teens

Police arrest man of about 50 on suspicion that he kidnapped two teens, imprisoned them without food or water.

Attempted kidnapping: He grabbed me and pushed me to his car

Young woman recounts harrowing moment Arab man attempted to kidnap her in Tiberias.

Paul Pelosi attacker charged

Affidavit says David DePape intended to tie up Nancy Pelosi and break her kneecaps if she didn't tell him the "truth".

Report claims Mossad kidnapped Gazan man in Malaysia

Al Jazeera cites unnamed sources in report Mossad kidnapped Gazan man in Kuala Lumpur using Malaysian agents.

Watch: Father uses own child as human shield

The Florida father was pursued by police for allegedly kidnapping his 1-year-old son.

Two men convicted of conspiracy to kidnap Michigan governor

Defendants face life in prison for plotting to kidnap Michigan governor in 2020.

Israeli kidnapped in Brazil:

'They hit me in the head with a gun, I was bleeding a lot'

Israeli businessman Moshe Benedek recounts his kidnapping by criminal elements in Brazil last week.

'We should free our prisoners by kidnapping Israeli soldiers'

A Palestinian Arab activist tells a rally aired by Palestine TV that there are 'many ways' of freeing terrorists in Israeli jails.

Shabak uncovers Iranian plot to lure Israelis abroad to kidnap

Iranian plot to use identities of real people to lure Israeli academics and former security officials abroad to kidnap them foiled.

Suspected abduction of teen from Modi'in

Avraham Moshe Klinerman, 16, has been missing from his home for weeks. Police are investigating the possibility that he was abducted.

Teen girls won't return to parents' home - for now

In court hearing, judge says teen girls who went 'missing' will live with a different family temporarily.

Two 'missing' girls were not kidnapped, their sister says

2 girls from the Gerrer hasidic sect were reported missing. Their sister says the girls requested to live with her, due to family problems.

New details of Lev Tahor cult kidnapping revealed

Despite FBI involvement, it took Mexican & U.S. police three weeks to locate the two missing teenagers, snatched from their mother's home.

Senators call for sanctions over plot to abduct Iranian activist

Two US Senators seek to impose sanctions on Iran over attempt to kidnap journalist and activist Masih Alinejad earlier in the year.

3-year-old kidnapped in broad daylight in the Bronx

Bystanders help thwart attempted kidnapping near a Bronx gas station.

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.