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Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / India

Israel Rescues 10 Indian Workers Held Captive in Arab Village near Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The captors used the foreign workers' passports to bypass the security checkpoints, for over a month.

Terrorism / Israel / Iran / Turkey

Iranian Abduction Plot Against Israeli Journalist in Turkey Foiled

By Sveta Listratov

“It’s terrifying to think how close they came to carrying this out.”

Featured / Terrorism / Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

IDF Reveals Video of Bibas Family Just After Being Abducted on Oct. 7

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Seeing this young mother clutching her babies surrounded by a group of armed terrorists is horrifying."

Police and Crime / Africa

Ethiopian Special Forces Free Kidnapped Israeli

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem initially believed Adebabayi faked his own abduction.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Africa

Authorities Believe Israeli Faked Kidnapping in Ethiopia

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

His relative disputed the findings and insisted that Adebabayi remains a captive.

Druze / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Five Israeli Druze Arrested for Retaliatory Kidnapping of Hebron Arabs

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The Druze kidnapped the PA Arabs after PA Arabs kidnapped and murdered Tinan Fero.

Hamas / News Briefs / Asia

Malaysian Police Arrest Alleged Mossad Ring After Hamas ‘Asset’ Kidnapped

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israeli espionage agency reportedly believes the target works for the terror group's' Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades "armed wing."

IDF & Security / Iran

Shin Bet Exposes Iranian Attempts to Lure Israeli Businessmen and Academics abroad Through Impersonation and Deception

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Iranians coopted the identities of real people to lure Israeli academics and businessmen abroad for their nefarious purposes.

Photo of the Day

Masked Protest for Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul

By Photo of the Day

Friends of late Israeli soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin wear masks as they protest for their release from Hamas captivity, outside the Knesset.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas Urges Kidnapping Israelis

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"Our men, our women, our children all envision kidnapping your soldiers and settlers, wherever they are."

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

Court Roasts MK Zoabi for Claiming Non-Violence and Justifying Kidnapping

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Supreme Court indicates it won’t accept her twisted definition of free speech.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / Jewish / News Briefs

Arab Conspiracy Theory Preceded Kidnap Attempt of Jewish Boy in Djerba

By Shalom Bear

The latest crazy Arab conspiracy theory may have led to a kidnapping attempt of a Jewish boy in Djerba.

The Muqata

Where in the World is Mohammed Zoabi?

By Jameel@Muqata

After Israeli-Arab and Zionist Mohammed Zoabi expressed his support for Israel, he was forced to go into hiding for his safety...

Terrorism / Syria / US / News Briefs / France / Islamists / Iraq / ISIS / North African States

French National Abducted by ISIS Algerian Terror Group

By Rachel Levy

A French citizen is abducted and his life is now threatened by an ISIS group in Algeria.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Kidnappers/Killers of Naftali, Eyal and Gilad Killed in Shootout

By Shalom Bear

Released for publication: The two Hamas terrorists who kidnapped and killed Gilad Shaar, Naftali Frankel, and Eyal Yifrach have been killed in an overnight security operation.

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Mastermind of Kidnapping, Murder of 3 Teens Indicted; Attack was a Family-Run Affair

By Zeev Ben-Yechiel / Tazpit News Agency

Hussam Hassan Qawasme, the Hamas mastermind behind the June kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teens, has been indicted.

Photo of the Day / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Not Your Average Motorcycle Gang

By Jewish Press Staff

These motorcycles were found inside Hamas terror tunnels leading into Israeli towns.

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Lebanon / Hezbollah / United Nations (UN) / Rockets from Gaza

Hamas Abduction Attack Mirrors Hezbollah Training

By Rachel Levy

Hamas has learned the art of kidnapping from Hezbollah. Israel neeeds to figure out quickly how to deal with that.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Updates on IDF Actions in Gaza (Last Update 3:31pm)

By Jewish Press News Desk

3:31pm IDF Spox notifications: Hamas terrorists killed two IDF soldiers during the suspected kidnapping of 2nd Lt. Goldin this morning. We suspect that a group of Hamas terrorists, including a suicide attacker, kidnapped 2nd. Lt. Goldin at 9:30AM & dragged him into a tunnel. If our suspicions about today's events are accurate, Hamas took advantage […]

The Muqata / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

This is Why Hamas is Fighting Israel...

By JoeSettler

JoeSettler uncovers the ultimate goal of Hamas in this war...

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

IDF Destroys Home of Shalit Kidnapping Chief

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli fighter pilots struck the home of the Hamas terrorist chief who masterminded the kidnapping of former IDF soldier Gilad Shalit.

Police and Crime / News Briefs

2 Detained in Suspected Kidnapping

By Jewish Press News Desk

A 15 yer old Jewish reported to police that 2 Arabs tried to get her into a car in Abu Gosh .

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / Settlements / Judaism / #EyalGiladNaftali

Gush Etzion Unites in Response to Kidnapping and Murder

By Jewish Press Staff

Gush Etzion residents are uniting to show their resilience in the face of terror with the 'One Flag' initiative.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Arab Attacks Expand to Jewish Neighborhoods, Kidnapping Averted

By Jewish Press News Desk

Firebombs and stonings have been reported in Gilo, Har Homa and Maaleh Zeitim (on the Mount of Olives).

Police and Crime / Jerusalem

CCTV Video of the Shuafat Kidnapping

By Jewish Press News Desk

Here is one of the CCTV videos, apparently showing the kidnapping of Mohammed Abu Khdeir.

Terrorism / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / #EyalGiladNaftali

US Refuses to Admit Palestinian Authority Involved in Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“If I shoot you at the same time as saying I renounce violence, that doesn’t really make much sense” – AP reporter

Terrorism / Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Update: Jewish Girl Rescued From Beit Jala Knew Kidnappers

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A girl is under investigation for possibly falsely reporting a kidnapping. IDF and Police went into Beit Jala to rescue her after her call.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Netanyahu Expresses Disappointment in Israeli-Arab Leaders

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu criticized Israeli-Arab leadership, that unlike Israeli-Arab citizens, and even Abu Mazen, they haven't condemned the kidnapping.

IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Ramadan Kareem رمضان كريم from the IDF

By Shalom Bear

The IDF is handing out Propaganda Pops. But will the Arabs get the message?

Terrorism / Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Beitar Man May Have Seen Kidnap Vehicles

By Jewish Press News Desk

The man told investigators on the night of the kidnapping of the suspicious vehicles he saw. One of the cars is now believed to have been the burnt out car that was found near Hebron.

Terrorism / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Israeli Court Rejects Appeal by 6 Hamas 'Shalitnik' Recidivists

By Rachel Levy

Israel's High Court of Justice rejected an appeal by six Hamas members to cancel their remand for terrorist activity.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Legalists to UN Chief Ki-Moon: "Retract all Acceptance of PA to the UN"

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

'The “State of Palestine”, considered to be a non-member state observer in the UN, have taken three Israeli youths hostage, in clear violation of all basic humanitarian norms and conventions."

Op-Eds / Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Israel Needs New Paradigm for Peace

By Meir Halevi Siegel

In the 17th century, Galileo turned the Christian world on its head by suggesting the Earth orbits the sun. We need a similar paradigm shift.

First Person

Kidnapping Saga: Wells Empty of Water but Full of Snakes and Scorpions

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"They took him and cast him into the pit. (Gen. 37:24). Rashi: “There was no water; there were snakes and scorpions."

Israel / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Netanyahu Speaks to Ban Ki-Moon

By Jewish Press News Desk

PM Netanyahu spoke with UN chief Ban Ki-moon, explaining to him the facts of life.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

IDF Arrests Former PA Finance Minister

By Jewish Press News Desk

Al-Razak had been previously arrested in connection to the kidnapping of Gilad Shalt.

Terrorism / Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Security Official: Hamas' Salach Al-Aruri Behind Kidnapping

By Shalom Bear

Hamas's Salach Al-Aruri has been funding terror cells in Judea and Samara for years with one target goal - to kidnap Israelis.

First Person

Apologists for Hamas Hitch a Ride on Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"I'm an old hitchhiker, I wonder what's a waitin' ‘round the bend" - John Denver.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Hamas Calls Special Press Conference, Says Nothing Important

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas called a special press conference on the current situation, and said... nothing.

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs

State Dept. Calls for Restraint, But Doesn't Know Name of Kidnapped American Boy

By Shalom Bear

The State Department called for restraint "on all sides", but their spokeperson couldn't even bother to learn the name of the kidnapped boy with American citizenship.

Israel / News Briefs

Defense Minister to Families of Kidnapped Boys: “Your Strong Stance is Admirable”

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

During the meeting, Defense Minister Ya'alon updated the families on the investigation and briefed them on the details of the operation to trace the three boys and capture the kidnappers, which has been in action since last Friday

Terrorism / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

White House Statement, Finally, on Terror Kidnapping

By Jewish Press News Desk

The White House finally issued a statement on last week's terror kidnapping of three Israeli teens, one a dual U.S. citizen.

Terrorism / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / United Nations (UN)

UN Leader Backpedals: ‘No Concrete Evidence’ of Abduction

By Rachel Levy

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appears to be retracting his condemnation of the terror kidnapping of 3 Israeli teens.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

IDF Operates Over Night to Decimate Hamas Terror Infrastructure

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The IDF and Israeli security forces have continued their operation over night to locate the three abducted boys while decimating the Hama terror infrastructure in Judea and Samaria.

Israel / News Briefs

3 Teenage Boys, 5 Nights Alone

By Yifa Segal

At the end of day, this is not a political story, but a human one.

Photo of the Day

Joint Prayer

By Jewish Press Staff

Jews and Muslims joined together in prayer on Tuesday, praying for the safe return of three kidnapped Jewish boys.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Three Fingered Salute - New Low, Even for 'Palestinian' Society

By Shalom Bear

"Palestinian" society reaches new lows as they post photographs of their children celebrating the kidnapping of Jewish children.

Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

100,000 Demand: Cut Water and Electricity Supply to the PA

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Close to 100,000 signatories have joined a petition demanding that the Government of Israel cut off the water and electricity supply provided by Israel to the Palestinian Authority.

Photo of the Day

The Knesset at Prayer

By Jewish Press Staff

Israeli Knesset Members and workers gather for a prayer in the Kneseet for the release of three Jewish boys who were kidnapped a few days ago by Hamas.

The Muqata

Where Did the Mainstream Media Disappear To (Except the NY Times)?

By JoeSettler

Israel has one of the highest concentration of foreign reporters in the world, yet the entire kidnapping saga is being completely ignored by the foreign press.

News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Three Arabs Arrested for Threatening Arab-Zionist Teen

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel Police said Tuesday that three Arabs have been arrested for threatening to harm 17-year-old Mohammed Zoabi, an Arab citizen of Israel who has expressed strong support for Israel and criticised the Palestinian Authority.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Local

IDF Enters Shechem

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Army raids Nablus-area refugee camps, arrests terror suspects, confiscates weapons, ammunition

Op-Eds

Statement on the Kidnapping by Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh

By Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh

Fundamental rectification of the Jewish People’s security in the Holy Land begins by recognizing our right to the Land.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

IDF - We Believe the Boys are Alive

By Jewish Press News Desk

A senior IDF officer said the IDF believes the boys are alive and in the Hebron area.

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Police Investigating Reporting Mess-up in Kidnapping

By Jewish Press News Desk

The police announced they will form an investigation as to how and why the initial report of the kidnapping was ignored for 4 hours.

Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

UN Chief Ban Ki-moon Equates Kidnapping to Israeli Defense

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ban Ki-moon couldn't mouth a simple condemnation, like he did for kidnappings in other countries.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

IDF Arrests 80 Terrorists as Search Continues

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF arrested 80 wanted terrorists overnight as the search continues for the kidnapped boys. Almost all those who were arrested are members of Hamas in Judea and Samaria, and some are from Islamic Jihad.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Arabs Celebrating Kidnapping of Jewish Children

By Jewish Press News Desk

Palestinian Authority Arabs are celebrating the kidnapping of the 3 Jewish boys. Sick people. Sick society.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Netanyahu: Our Boys Were Kidnapped by a Terrorist Organization

By Shalom Bear

PM Netanyahu has confirmed that the 3 boys have been kidnapped.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Update: IDF Still Searching for 3 Boys Believed to have been Kidnapped

By Shalom Bear

The missing boys, believed to have been kidnapped, have still not been found.

NY / News Briefs / Judaism

Another NY Man Pleads Guilty of Violence against Divorce-Refusers

By JTA

Another New York City man has pleaded guilty to being part of a group of men who used violent means in exchange for pay to force Jewish husbands to give their wives religious divorces. Simcha Bulmash, 30, of Brooklyn pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Trenton, N.J., to participating in the extortion ring, […]

News Briefs / Europe / Islamists

Libyan Prime Minister Kidnapped

By Jewish Press News Desk

Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was kidnapped on Thursday from the Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli. The kidnappers are reportedly from a former rebel group.

News Briefs / Turkey / Lebanon

Turkey Warns Lebanon to Free Kidnapped Pilots

By Jewish Press News Desk

Turkey has warned Lebanon, that if the two Turkish pilots kidnapped last week aren't released, it will damage the ties between the two countries.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Settlements

UPDATED: Possible Kidnapping in Binyamin Area

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Residents say they saw the Haredi boy waving for help, inside a Palestinian car with fake license plates.

Israel / News Briefs / Obituaries

Rabbi Uzi Meshulam (60)

By Shalom Bear

Rabbi Uzi Meshulam (60) died on Friday afternoon. Meshulam was an activist who claimed that thousands of Yemenite babies were taken away from their families by the Israeli government when they were brought to Israel between 1948 and 1954 . Meshulam's activism escalated until it resulted in a standoff between Israeli police and Meshulam's followers […]

This Ongoing War

Abbas's Threat and Denial at the WEF

By Frimet and Arnold Roth

It's sadly familiar to hear Abbas invoking cultural values that reject kidnapping and hostage-taking while threatening to do exactly that.

News Briefs

Israel Roots Out Hamas Cell in Hevron, Foils Kidnapping Plot

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The IDF and secret security personnel have arrested 20 Hamas terrorists in the Hevron area, once again doing the work of the Palestinian Authority, constantly praised by the US for halting terror.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Rain Uncovers Gaza Terror Tunnel Inside Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF accidentally discovered a terror tunnel preventing a terror attack/kidnapping from Gaza.

Serials

Persuaded - Chapter II

By Barbara Bensoussan

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