Kidnapping in israel

WATCH: Bystanders rescue 11-year-old girl from kidnapping attempt in central Israel

The girl's screams, clearly audible in the final seconds of a video documenting the drama, are heard by passing drivers, who realize something bad is unfolding and jump into action.

Kidnapping attempt in Petah Tikva
IDF soldiers participate in an operation to locate missing Israelis in the West Bank, July 2, 2026.

IDF rescues Israeli Breslov hassidim after they flee police into West Bank village

President Isaac Herzog, Yeros, and her father Tesfaye.

Sister of missing Haymanut Kasau honored as family slams police over stalled investigation

Palestinians walk past a sign with information on Area A, near Jordan Valley, in the West Bank, June 13, 2020

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


‘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

Men who faked West Bank kidnapping released, will face indictment within days

Niv Asraf and Eran Nagauker, who faked a kidnapping in the West Bank, could face charges of fabricating evidence, disturbing the peace, and interfering with police work.

Niv Asraf, the IDF soldier who faked his own kidnapping

Youth who faked kidnapping says he owed large gambling debt, wanted to disappear

"It was not planned and he wanted to disappear for a number of days, and from here it rolled forward," Nir Asraf's attorney says.

Niv Asraf, the IDF soldier who faked his own kidnapping

Lovesick soldier who faked abduction to impress girl faces criminal charges

Arab MKs: Say sorry to Palestinians for Asraf search.

Niv Asraf, the IDF soldier who faked his own kidnapping

New ‘Ten Commandments’ call for respectful campaigning ahead of Israel election

NGO Gesher video shows candidates complimenting politicians on opposite side of the spectrum.

BAYIT YEHUDI MK Ayelet Shaked holds up a board showing her appreciation for Labor MK Shelly Yacimovich

Israel denies Lebanese reports that IDF soldier captured in Hezbollah attack

Official Lebanese news agency had reported that soldier was kidnapped in attack on IDF vehicle on Lebanese border.

Israeli soldiers walk near military vehicles near Israel's border with Lebanon January 28, 2015.

IDF sentences Hamas mastermind in June kidnap, murder of 3 Israeli teens to 3 life sentences

The IDF prosecutor said during the sentencing hearing that Kawasame did not see the boys as human and killed them because they were Jews.

Kidnapped Israeli teens

IDF court convicts Hamas mastermind in June kidnap, murder of 3 Israeli teens

IDF court convicts Hussam Hassan Kawasme based on his own confession of planning and financing attack.

Kidnapped Israeli teens