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


Netanyahu unequivocally condemns murder of Arab teen Abu Khdeir

Speaking after police announced that Jews were arrested for murder of Arab teen, Netanyahu says that Israel will punish the killers: "That is how we are different from our neighbors."

PM Netanyahu holds a press conference concerning the kidnapping of three Israeli students

Israel in the Middle East: ‘Long years of struggle and instability’

The security cabinet struggled this week to decide on operative steps in response to the three teens' traumatizing murders. In the meantime, the ground had shifted with the murder of the Palestinian teen.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu speaks at the weekly cabinet meeting, June 29, 2014

My Word: Equivalent to what?

Along with most of the country, I had spent the previous 18 days consumed with worry for the fate of three teenagers I’d never met.

The Fraenkel family at the funeral for their slain son Naftali, July 1, 2014.

Sinai Today: ‘Walking in the valley of the shadow of death’

Rabbi Akiva, Daniel Pearl and our three boys.

Funeral for the three kidnapped Israeli teens, July 1, 2014.

The national unity myth

Unless dramatic changes are made in the political and diplomatic conduct, more kidnappings and murders are bound to take place.

Vigil for Naftali, Eyal and Gil-Ad

Know Comment: Five minutes

Global double standards, callousness and hypocrisy regarding Israel were on full display this week.

US President Barack Obama and US Secretary of State John Kerry.

The POSTman Knocks Twice: A time to keep silent

It is the worst time to make decisions. Anger bubbles up. Anger takes over. Now is not the time to make fateful decisions.

Candles placed next to a picture of three Israeli teenagers who were abducted and killed, in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square June 30, 2014.

As I See It: Crocodile tears over the cult of death

Western leaders give a free pass to the Palestinians – who know that, as far as the West is concerned, they can kidnap and murder Israeli children with impunity.

President Shimon Peres with US President Barack Obama at the White House

July 4: Been there

Readers respond to the police emergency response, prisoner release policies, and a New York opera showing.

Letters 370

IDF imprisons soldiers for taking part in online calls for 'revenge'

Army says that the soldiers involved were put in army prison for acting "in violation of military orders."

Sign that reads: "The nation demands revenge"