Hostages & Kidnappings

Police rescue three kidnap victims, arrest 34 kidnappers in Delta The Punch16:38
Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin share their grief in heartfelt interview Jerusalem Post13:01
Goldberg-Polins: Leaders dismissed us when we warned hostages could be executed The Times of Israel11:43
Rallies in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem demand ‘cabinet of death’ reach hostage deal The Times of Israel21:38
IDF soldiers warn they will stop reporting if gov't does not advance a hostage deal Jerusalem Post17:22
Child hostage forced to watch violent murder, while captive Ynet News16:45
A year without her: Hostage Liri Albag's cousin finds strength through Liri’s voice Jerusalem Post10:45

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In the last hour

Charity basketball game held in NYC for IDF soldier being held hostage CBS New York23:56 13-Oct-24

In the last 2 hours

Shin Bet chief’s secret Cairo visit seeks to revive stalled hostage deal talks Jerusalem Post23:50 13-Oct-24

The final chapter of the SAS Iranian Embassy siege: With their leader now dead, the remaining… MailOnline23:21 13-Oct-24

Family of hostage hosts community basketball game on son's birthday ABC7 NY/ WABC-TV23:13 13-Oct-24

'I nearly died underneath the ground' Arutz Sheva23:05 13-Oct-24

In the last 4 hours

Netanyahu calls for immediate evacuation of UN peacekeepers from Lebanon amid Hezbollah threat Human Events22:49 13-Oct-24

Mayhem In Edo: Many Killed, Police Station, Vehicles Set Ablaze Over Alleged Youth Protest Of… Independent Nigeria22:32 13-Oct-24

'We are not barbaric': Kiwi pilot's captor defends actions NewsTalk ZB22:05 13-Oct-24

Police debunk viral video alleging kidnap of Gigm passengers in Abuja Vanguard, Nigeria21:32 13-Oct-24

Puppy's adoption story goes viral after he gives his own POV of the day he was 'kidnapped' Upworthy21:21 13-Oct-24

In the last 6 hours

Amazon executive wears 'Palestine, from the river to the sea' necklace Jerusalem Post20:47 13-Oct-24

'We are not barbaric': West Papua rebel leader denies bribery Radio New Zealand19:21 13-Oct-24

In the last 8 hours

SuperSports Journalists Kidnap: Anambra APC guber aspirant condemns insecurity in Anambra Daily Post18:22 13-Oct-24

CNN: The Zionist entity is implementing a starvation policy in northern Gaza Iraqi News Agency17:09 13-Oct-24

Israeli PM urges removal of UN peacekeepers from Lebanon, claiming they are 'hostages of Hezbollah' Sky News16:58 13-Oct-24

Yesterday

How one TikTok video led to the rescue of Isis sex slave kidnapped at 11 Metro.co.uk16:52 13-Oct-24

Threatened, held hostage, attempted rape: DU student decries police for offering cab driver… The Times of India16:52 13-Oct-24

"Cops" kidnap businessman, $3M ransom demanded Trinidad & Tobago Guardian Online16:10 13-Oct-24

Hunger strike for hostages: Four strikers fasting for over 20 days Jerusalem Post16:10 13-Oct-24

"Your refusal to evacuate UNIFIL soldiers turned them into hostages of Hezbollah"; Netanyahu… AniNews.in15:58 13-Oct-24

Netanyahu mulls plan to empty northern Gaza of civilians and cut off aid to those left inside Los Angeles Times15:58 13-Oct-24

Man abducts, kills petty trader to avoid payment of N40,000 debt in Nasarawa Daily Post15:36 13-Oct-24

God is Good Motors confirms abduction of passengers on Abuja-Port Harcourt route Politics Nigeria15:34 13-Oct-24

Four kidnap Gigm victims rescued as police intensify manhunt for perpetrators Nigerian Guardian15:28 13-Oct-24

Gig Motors confirms mass abduction of Port Harcourt-bound passengers Peoples Gazette15:01 13-Oct-24

Dancer Kept Hostage for 3 Days, Raped by Event Manager in His Home in UP's Agra News18.com14:23 13-Oct-24

Pune priest, 7 students kidnapped for Rs 5 crore ransom in Karnataka, rescued Indian Express13:48 13-Oct-24

Nicaragua calls Israel an ‘enemy of humanity’ – cuts diplomatic ties with Jerusalem All Israel News13:44 13-Oct-24

Dancer allegedly held hostage, raped for three days in Agra; couple arrested Hindustan Times13:43 13-Oct-24

Dancer Kept Hostage For 3 Days, Raped By Event Manager At His Home In Agra NDTV.com13:31 13-Oct-24

Dancer kept hostage for 3 days, raped by event manager in his home in Agra Deccan Herald13:15 13-Oct-24

Military officials said to accuse government of seeking Gaza annexation over hostage deal The Times of Israel12:42 13-Oct-24

Congress is hostage to...:Naqvi replies to Kharge branding BJP 'party of terrorists' The Telegraph, Calcutta12:41 13-Oct-24

Posters of hostages torn down in Judea and Samaria Arutz Sheva11:53 13-Oct-24

Bandits kidnap travellers on Gusau-Funtua highway Nigerian Guardian11:14 13-Oct-24

When it comes to the Mideast, American weakness invites aggression Jewish News Syndicate10:47 13-Oct-24

Protesters block major highway in Tel Aviv at weekly rally for hostages still held in Gaza Associated Press - YouTube10:17 13-Oct-24

JAC demands action against abduction, threatens stir Imphal Free Press10:10 13-Oct-24

Army Abducts 30 Palestinians In West Bank International Middle East Media Center09:58 13-Oct-24

Gunmen kidnap tens of travellers in Zamfara Daily Post08:59 13-Oct-24

Court acquits man accused of abducting and raping teenager; says relation was consensual The Telegraph, Calcutta08:17 13-Oct-24

Three officials kidnapped from CPEC site in Dera Ismail Khan Dawn07:36 13-Oct-24

These tough days are rocket fuel for future growth ISRAEL21c07:16 13-Oct-24

Imo: Police rescue teenage girl from alleged organ harvesters, arrest one suspect Daily Post06:37 13-Oct-24

Bus driver accused of driving preschoolers with special needs to secluded areas, taking pictures KCRG TV 9, Iowa05:53 13-Oct-24

Israeli Police Shoot Two Palestinians in Jerusalem International Middle East Media Center04:42 13-Oct-24

Shadow home affairs minister says it is not 'remarkable' for his position on ceasefire in Gaza to differ to from Biden… ABC Online03:53 13-Oct-24

A hallowed or hollow institution? Bereaved hostage father speaks out Jerusalem Post03:46 13-Oct-24

High-speed chase leads to clues in man's abduction & "revenge" murder CBS News03:02 13-Oct-24

‘No forgiveness’: Yom Kippur-themed protests slam Netanyahu for ‘neglecting’ hostages The Times of Israel01:18 13-Oct-24

Tigers for Israel, Chabad art installation raises questions about U. policy on symbolic structures The Daily Princetonian01:05 13-Oct-24

Police arrest organ trafficker, childabuser, rescue victims in Imo The Nation, Nigeria00:09 13-Oct-24

In the last 7 days

The crime capital of Pakistan The Express Tribune22:44 12-Oct-24

Again, Bandits Block Gusau-Funtua Highway, Kidnap Travellers In Zamfara Channels Television22:03 12-Oct-24

Reps seek establishment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu University The Daily Trust21:37 12-Oct-24

March of Remembrance Texas "Never Forget October 7" Vigil Held at Holocaust Garden of Hope,… PRWeb (Press Release)21:09 12-Oct-24

Israel Commemorates One Year Since October 7 Attack With Scaled-Back Memorial in Tel Aviv The Media Line21:03 12-Oct-24

Families of Israeli hostages block main street in Tel Aviv demanding hostage swap deal with… Anadolu Agency20:43 12-Oct-24

Israelis protest in Tel Aviv, demanding government action for hostages TRT World20:34 12-Oct-24

Gunmen kill three kidnapped Supersport crew members in Anambra BusinessDay NG20:09 12-Oct-24

Two held for kidnapping youth from Vadapalani The Hindu19:23 12-Oct-24

'I was kidapped and taken hostage for 31 months - this is what I did to stay sane' The Mirror19:19 12-Oct-24

These Jewish teens in Miami are striking a defiant tone in a High Holiday season haunted by Oct. 7 Jerusalem Post18:41 12-Oct-24

Chilling: Shofar-blowing with the families of hostages Arutz Sheva18:37 12-Oct-24

Richmond Man Charged with Rape, Kidnapping, and Sexual Battery in Contra Costa County Hoodline18:24 12-Oct-24

Mossad chief reportedly aims to link potential Hezbollah ceasefire deal to Gaza hostage release agreement All Israel News18:10 12-Oct-24

Whereabouts of Nicaraguan Lawyer Abducted by Police Still Unknown Confidencial18:07 12-Oct-24

Mt. Lebanon native Amy Rigby on hometown show, moving to England, new album Pittsburgh Tribune-Review18:06 12-Oct-24

Police arrest suspected organ trafficker, child abuser The Nation, Nigeria17:41 12-Oct-24

Police confirm kidnapped boy rescued but suspect escapes Trinidad & Tobago Guardian Online17:38 12-Oct-24

INVESTIGATION: Incessant attacks by bandits worsen access to healthcare in Katsina communities Ripples Nigeria16:19 12-Oct-24

Israel's 'Generals’ Plan' explained: Controversial strategy to 'starve' Gaza civilians until Hamas surrenders The Week15:28 12-Oct-24

Godman picked up from ashram for ‘kidnapping woman’ in Odisha Odisha TV15:22 12-Oct-24

Woman attacked, son, 12, released hours after being abducted Manhunt on for suspect Trinidad & Tobago Guardian Online15:05 12-Oct-24

Attorney-client breach jeopardizes Iron Range Hells Angels case Duluth News Tribune14:54 12-Oct-24

Joe Battenfeld: Far left wrong to press for cease-fire on Oct. 7 anniversary La Crosse Tribune, Wisconsin12:02 12-Oct-24

Gone to check power theft, Haryana department team held hostage The Times of India10:31 12-Oct-24

Troops smash IPOB/Esn camp in Anambra, as 15 Boko Haram terrorists surrender in Borno Vanguard, Nigeria08:52 12-Oct-24

Military raid IPOB/ESN base, rescue hostages, apprehend gunrunner Politics Nigeria07:32 12-Oct-24

Kidnappings and extortion are on the rise in the Boland News2406:43 12-Oct-24

Troops smash IPOB/ESN camp, rescue hostages, arrest gunrunner Daily Post06:36 12-Oct-24

Two cops in court for kidnapping, murder of used car dealer Trinidad & Tobago Guardian Online06:26 12-Oct-24

U.S. offers details on hostage release talks as Israel PM digs in Diplomatic, by Laura Rozen05:49 12-Oct-24

LHC seeks report over alleged abduction of PTI MPA Business Recorder, Pakistan03:49 12-Oct-24

Mom of New York girl who was kidnapped, rescued over 47 hours reflects on year since terrifying … Fox News03:39 12-Oct-24

Child trafficking retrial opens in Guiyang People's Daily02:36 12-Oct-24

Melaka woman fakes own kidnapping and asks for RM70,000 ransom after owing RM15,000 to ten ‘Ah Long’ Malay Mail02:29 12-Oct-24

Richmond man accused of rape, kidnapping and sexual battery East Bay Times01:48 12-Oct-24

35-year-old Bengal man's body exhumed from Jharkhand, 1 held for abduction, murder The Telegraph, Calcutta01:27 12-Oct-24

Marion woman’s pregnancy may be motive for her kidnapping, killing in February The Gazette01:11 12-Oct-24

Alleged B.C. B&E kidnappers going to trial Pique Newsmagazine01:06 12-Oct-24

Boy kidnapped for ransom from Rajasthan rescued in Gurugram Hindustan Times01:05 12-Oct-24

Woman says son, 9, was almost abducted in Royal Oak The Times Colonist01:04 12-Oct-24

Inside the devastatingly audacious SAS raid on the Iranian Embassy launched by Maggie Thatcher… MailOnline00:53 12-Oct-24

DNA swab leads to charges in 2017 kidnapping, rape in Minneapolis KSTP TV00:15 12-Oct-24

Israelis pray for hostages held by Hamas on Yom Kippur euronews23:29 11-Oct-24

Bloc won't hold Liberals 'hostage' over seniors' benefits: cabinet minister CTV News Calgary22:33 11-Oct-24

Georgetown mom shares daughter's experience following recent kidnapping attempt LEX1822:32 11-Oct-24

Ottawa police investigating suspected abduction attempt in Orléans Ottawa Citizen22:20 11-Oct-24

Guilbeault says Liberals will not 'be held hostage' by Bloc over seniors' benefits CTV News Calgary22:02 11-Oct-24

Israel Should Beware of Hubris The National Interest21:54 11-Oct-24

Bengal man's body exhumed from Jharkhand, one held for abduction, murder Deccan Herald21:47 11-Oct-24

College student kidnapped, molested in city, two held The Times of India21:30 11-Oct-24

Clydebank pair abducted couple amid dispute over an electric bike Clydebank Post21:07 11-Oct-24

Mother facing kidnapping charges after taking child from CPS custody KVRR20:38 11-Oct-24

Derry Man Indicted On Kidnapping, Strangulation Charges: Court Roundup Patch19:56 11-Oct-24

Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican to discuss humanitarian situation in Ukraine Religion News Service19:44 11-Oct-24

Pair abducted couple in Glasgow home amid dispute over electric bike Glasgow Evening Times19:14 11-Oct-24

Cops charged with kidnapping, murder appear in court Trinidad & Tobago Guardian Online19:13 11-Oct-24

Massive joint operation underway to rescue kidnapped boy,12 Trinidad & Tobago Guardian Online19:13 11-Oct-24

Nigerian police rescue six kidnapped Supersport crew members BusinessDay NG19:04 11-Oct-24

A debaucherous SF rite of passage lives on beneath a downtown landmark The Tribune, California18:50 11-Oct-24

Ottawa police investigating possible attempted child abduction in Orléans CityNews Ottawa18:33 11-Oct-24

Three facing charges for alleged involvement in Omaha kidnapping WOWT18:32 11-Oct-24

12 days after kidnap, 5-year-old Odisha boy rescued from Hyderabad Odisha TV18:23 11-Oct-24

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