Kidnapping
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.
IDF rescues Israeli Breslov hassidim after they flee police into West Bank village
FBI determines Nancy Guthrie kidnapping notes to be fakes, source says
Syria’s missing women: What really happened to Batoul Alloush? - exclusive
IDF surrounds Hezbollah fighters in Tebnit as fears rise of possible kidnapping attempt
Israeli forces have sealed tunnel entrances and instructed troops to operate in small units, amid fears that underground infrastructure could be used for ambush or abduction attempts.
Nancy Guthrie died after abduction, note adressed to media alleges- report
CBS reported that law enforcement asked media outlets to refrain from publishing details of the notes while officials investigated Guthrie’s disappearance.
Supreme Court restores murder conviction in 1979 Etan Patz case
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court reinstated the conviction in the 1979 Etan Patz killing, reversing a ruling that had ordered a retrial.
UN: No progress on Sweida peace plan as Syria’s Druze tensions persist
Ongoing rivalries, kidnappings and political disputes have derailed efforts to rebuild trust in Syria’s Sweida province, a UN official warned.
Majority of women abducted in Syria sectarian violence remain missing, report finds
In 2025, the Syrian Feminist Lobby documented 82 abduction cases across the Syrian coast, western Hama countryside, and Homs. Some 10% were girls, while 90% were women aged 15 to 40.
Sister of missing Haymanut Kasau honored as family slams police over stalled investigation
Yeros contributed to Israeli society through volunteer work, "despite her family's unimaginable situation, enduring a nerve-wracking wait for any information regarding the whereabouts of her sister."
Families of Mexico's near-135,000 missing persons protest as World Cup kicks off
Hector Aguila, 59, who organizes Jalisco-based searchers' group Luz de Esperanza (Light of Hope), has been looking for his son since 2023.
Dozens kidnapped in northwest Nigeria after bandits invite them to talks
According to police statements, the victims were meeting relatives of a bandit leader in an attempt to broker peace and ease restrictions on movement imposed on the community.
Nigerian forces rescue hundreds of abductees held by Boko Haram
The rescue operation was carried out by a joint task force that includes special forces, who forced JAS fighters to abandon their positions, the military said.
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.”