Israel kidnapping

Manhunt in Israel after Arabic-speaking man attempts to abduct girl, force her into his car trunk

Witnesses reportedly chased off the suspect, preventing the abduction in the city’s main Sokolov Street.

Israel Police officers seen at the scene of a murder in Abu Snan, Israel, July 29, 2025
Gilad Shaer, Naftali Fraenkel and Eyal Yifrah

Jerusalem Unity Prize awarded in memory of three kidnapped, murdered teens

 Nine-year-old Haymanot Kasau. The police released the image on February 26, 2024.

Haymanot Kasau marks 10th birthday still missing, away from family

 Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas militants in Gaza, protest outside the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv.

Hamas claims Israel declined to receive two hostages it intended to release


Zoabi lashes out at Abbas' 'betrayal' of Palestinians for condemning kidnappings

"Abbas wants to strengthen his power," MK says as Palestinian Authority chief reassures Israel he is dedicated to finding missing teens.

MK Haneen Zoabi.

Buenos Aires mayor identifies with Israeli teens as former kidnapping victim

Mauricio Macri, now visiting Israel, was kidnapped in 1991 and held in captivity for 14 days until his father paid a multi-million dollar ransom.

Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri

How will IDF prosecutors deal with 240 Palestinians arrested all at once?

Usual policy is to get most newly-arrested Palestinians in front of a judge within 24 to 96 hours.

Arrest of Hamas leader Hassan Yousuf in Hebron.

New York City stands with kidnapped teenagers, says councilman

At a rally near the former World Trade Center, protestors from varied faiths and backgrounds urge leaders to support search efforts.

Ido Aharoni, Israel’s consul-general in New York, addresses a cross-community NYC rally for the three abducted teenagers yesterday.

Speech by Hamas chief Mashaal might have been signal for kidnapping, say security sources

Senior source believes kidnappers did not receive official "operational order", but rather heard Mashaal say Kassam Brigades would solve prisoners' hardships.

The Jerusalem Post

Knesset gives Zoabi bodyguard after threats to her life

Police to investigate whether Balad MK incited; Zoabi remains unapologetic, repeats that kidnapping is not terror.

MK Haneen Zoabi.

Elkin: Danger of return to Israeli prison should cast shadow over all freed terrorists

MKs on the right acclaim arrest of prisoners released in Schalit deal, while Gal-On warns it is political, has nothing to do with captive teens.

Ze'ev Elkin 370

Zoabi unapologetic, repeats that kidnapping is not terror

Herzog in letter to Zoabi: You are harming coexistence, most Israeli Arabs don't agree with you.

MK Haneen Zoabi.

Fatah official: Kidnapping of Israeli boys nothing but an Israeli 'play'

Abbas associate says story of abduction "full of contradictions"; claims Israel trying to foil Hamas-Fatah reconciliation.

Press conference in Gaza about kidnapped teens

Rally for kidnapped teens held at World Cup

The rally is symbolic because of fears that the plight of the kidnapped teens would be overshadowed by the soccer games in Brazil.

Brazilian Jews hold a demonstration at the site of the World Cup in Rio De Janeiro, June 17, 2014.