Kidnapping in israel

As Hamas incitement rises, more Israelis entering West Bank's Area A - sources

Officials said Hamas is driving incitement in these areas, while lone-actor attacks remain a concern. They urged Israelis to obey the law and avoid Palestinian Authority cities.

Palestinians walk past a sign with information on Area A, near Jordan Valley, in the West Bank, June 13, 2020
Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Two east Jerusalem residents arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnapping

Ben Carasso sits down with The Jerusalem Post.

'Post' sits down with the inspiring 'spokeskid' of Israel, 10-year-old Ben Carasso

Israel Police officers seen at the scene of a murder in Abu Snan, Israel, July 29, 2025

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


This Normal Life: Hitchhiking now and then.

One year after the murders of teenagers Gil-Ad Shaer, Naftali Fraenkel and Eyal Yifrach at a hitchhiking post in Gush Etzion, the author reflects on the changing norm of hitchhiking.

Hitchbot, the hitchhiking robot, on Highway 17 in Ontario, Canada.

Negev: Kidnappers held man for 230k ransom, threatened to dump him in Egypt

Police are currently looking for two other suspects believed to be connected to the kidnapping.

Bedouin boys walk towards a village in southern Israel's Negev desert

Security Cabinet, Knesset were not informed about Israelis missing in Gaza

Security sources initially kept Mengistu’s disappearance quiet because they feared publicity would raise the number of prisoners Hamas would demand to return him.

Deputy Foreign Minister Tzachi Hanegbi.

Two Israelis who entered Gaza were held by Hamas, Israel reveals after lifting gag order

Status of 29-year-old man from Ashkelon unclear; PM calls on international community to issue clear call for release of Israelis.

Avera Mengistu

‘Our boys’

A look back a year after the kidnapping of the three yeshiva students, uniting the nation in grief.

Eyal Yifrah, Gil-Ad Shaer and Naftali Fraenkel (L-R).

The legacy of the three boys

The Torah, given to Jews over 3,000 years ago, is what transformed us from a group of freed slaves to God’s chosen people.

Eyal Yifrah, Gil-Ad Shaer and Naftali Fraenkel (L-R).

Rachelle Fraenkel: Unity is an issue of security and hope

Day of worldwide Jewish solidarity held to mark year since kidnapping and murder of three teens

Rachelle Sprecher Fraenkel

‘Post’ names Fraenkel one of year’s ‘top 50’ Jews

Rachelle Sprecher Fraenkel suffered a huge loss when her teen son Naftali was kidnapped and murdered by Hamas in June 2014.

Rachelle Sprecher Fraenkel

Hamas official: Netanyahu should stop misleading families of missing IDF soldiers

Unnamed Hamas official suggests that organization's armed wing may be holding captive soldiers.

Gazans celebrate the 27th anniversary of Hamas' founding

Man who faked West bank kidnapping: I was threatened by criminals, I had nowhere to turn

Niv Asraf let out on bail, says he thought that police would think something had happened to him and finally begin taking his complaints seriously.

Niv Asraf, the Beersheba man accused of staging his own kidnapping last week