Kidnapping
Hamas leadership calls for kidnapping of IDF soldiers following death penalty law passing - report
In a document, Hamas described the proposed legislation as a “fascist law,” and urged members of the organization’s military wing to escalate and carry out “active operations.”
Iraq’s militia state: Shelly Kittleson’s kidnapping exposes who runs Baghdad
Hamas urges Hezbollah to kidnap Israeli soldiers in wake of Knesset passing death penalty bill
Foreign journalist holding US passport kidnapped in Baghdad by unknown parties, police say
US issues travel advisory to Niger after kidnapping
Government staff in Niger must travel in armored vehicles and observe a mandatory curfew, the department said, and restaurants and open-air markets are off limits to them.
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.
Taiba man indicted for planning to kidnap an IDF soldier
Azzam had consumed on social media, including on the Telegram app, Hamas-related content.
Police not doing enough to find Haymanot Kasau, family tells Knesset panel
Haymanot Kasau’s family accused police of neglect nearly two years after she disappeared, telling MKs her case would be treated differently if she weren’t Ethiopian.
Ex-Shin Bet chief named in connection to kidnapping of German millionaire's children - report
According to the report, Peri's mission was to assemble the team of kidnappers, which consisted of eight people - most of them Israelis with a security background.
Authorities thwart attempted terror attack in Jerusalem
A Palestinian was arrested in Jerusalem after attempting to carry out a terrorist attack, including a soldier kidnapping.
Dozens of kidnapped Colombian soldiers released, says defense ministry
The soldiers were kidnapped on August 25 after clashes in a rural part of the El Retorno municipality left 11 guerrillas dead, including a commander of a dissident faction of the former FARC rebels.
At least 34 soldiers kidnapped in Colombia after clashes with FARC dissidents
The clashes occurred in a rural part of the El Retorno municipality in the southeastern province of Guaviare and involved members of the Central General Staff
How an Israeli kidnapping comedy sold a million tickets
Saving Shuli-San was set for a June release, but the war with Iran made United King Films, the movie’s distributor, postpone the much-awaited film.
Gunmen abduct 60 in northern Nigeria, kill villagers in overnight raids
The incident followed a separate mass abduction in Sabongarin Damri, in Zamfara state, on Saturday in which 70 people were taken.
