July 27, 2014
3:06 pm

Police escort Yosef Haim Ben-David, one of the Jewish suspects of the murder of Muhammed Abu Khdeir, in the Disctrict Court in Jerusalem (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Suspect in Abu Khdeir killing says he’s ‘the messiah’

Yosef Haim Ben-David, 29, is expected to plead insanity in alleged revenge murder; lawyer says he is in severe mental distress

By Lazar Berman

July 20, 2014
10:31 pm

16-year-old Muhammad Abu Khdeir, a Palestinian teenager whose burned body was found Wednesday, July 2 in the Jerusalem Forest (photo credit: AFP via family handout)

Adult suspect in Abu Khdeir murder named

Jerusalem District Court says Yosef Haim Ben-David, 29, is prime suspect in killing of East Jerusalem teen

By Aron Dónzis

June 30, 2014
10:50 pm

The burnt Hyundai believed used by the kidnappers and killers of three Israeli teenagers is taken away near Hebron, Friday, June 13, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

What happened on the night of the kidnapping

The teenagers were shot dead in the backseat of the car within minutes of the abduction; the killers believed, erroneously, that the security forces were on their trail

By David Horovitz and Mitch Ginsburg

June 15, 2014
8:45 am

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman. (photo credit: Flash90)

No more prisoner swaps, Liberman vows after kidnapping

Foreign minister says deals like Shalit exchange could lead to more abductions, blames Abbas for kidnapping of Israeli teens

By Times of Israel staff

June 14, 2014
11:59 pm

Israeli soldiers transport a burnt car which may have been connected to the disappearance of three teenagers near the West Bank city of Hebron, Friday, June 13, 2014 (photo credit: AP/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

Police received call about kidnappings, didn’t act for hours

Abductors may have had a head start of 7 hours until full picture of what had happened to 3 Israeli teens became clear to authorities

By Times of Israel staff

June 14, 2014
10:06 pm

$The three missing teens, from left to right: Eyal Yifrach, Gil-ad Shaar and Naftali Fraenkel (Photo credit: Courtesy)$

Israeli man tells of last encounter with kidnapped teens

Beersheba resident says he gave the boys a ride Thursday night shortly before their disappearance near Hebron

By Times of Israel staff

June 14, 2014
9:08 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with IDF Chief of STaff Benny Gantz, Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, Chief of the SHin Bet Intelligence Yoram Cohen and Director of the Mossad, Tamir Pardo at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, to discuss the disappearance of three Jewish teenagers near Hebron, in the West Bank, June 14, 2014. (Photo credit:Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)

Netanyahu confirms: ‘Our boys were kidnapped by a terrorist organization’

In first statement since incident 2 days ago, PM says heart of the nation is with Eyal Yifrach, Gil-ad Shaar, Naftali Frenkel and their families

By Times of Israel staff

June 14, 2014
7:59 pm

Hamas policemen march at the opening ceremony of a new police station in the Gaza Strip town of Khan Younis, May 5, 2013 (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

Hamas denies any knowledge of kidnapped teens

Senior official: Should a Palestinian group be behind abduction, we hope negotiations will be made in name of all Palestinians

By Times of Israel staff

June 14, 2014
7:14 pm

Israeli soldiers detain a Palestinian man in the West Bank city of Hebron on June 14, 2014, as they search for three teenagers who went missing near Gush Etzion (Phot credit: Hazem Bader/AFP)

WATCH: IDF soldiers search for missing teens in West Bank

Army releases footage of hunt for three yeshiva boys, feared kidnapped Thursday; IDF deploys elite forces to assist in operation

By Itamar Sharon and Times of Israel staff

June 14, 2014
6:18 pm

Netanyahu to give first statement on search for missing teens

PM convenes security meeting to discuss disappearance of Eyal Yifrach, Gil-ad Shaar and Naftali Frenkel; security officials concerned by possible ‘price tag’ attacks

By Itamar Sharon and Times of Israel staff

June 14, 2014
4:31 pm

Israeli soldiers search for three Jewish teenagers near Hebron, in the West Bank, June 14, 2014. (Photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Second group claims responsibility for abduction of three missing teens

Following Salafist group, unknown Palestinian organization says it carried out kidnapping; credibility of claims unclear

By Times of Israel staff

June 14, 2014
3:05 pm

$The three kidnapped teens, from left to right: Eyal Yifrach, Gil-ad Shaar and Naftali Fraenkel (photo credit: Courtesy)$

Officials release identities of teens who disappeared near Hebron

The three are Gil-ad Shaar, Naftali Frenkel, who is also a US citizen, and Eyal Yifrach; Ya’alon: Our working assumption is boys are still alive

By Itamar Sharon

June 14, 2014
1:55 pm

Military official: Search for teens may take days

Not clear three missing yeshiva students still alive, source says; 16 Hamas members held; IDF deploys elite forces to assist in hunt

By Itamar Sharon

June 14, 2014
11:05 am

A view of the South Hebron Hills in the West Bank (Photo credit: Hadas Parush/Flash 90)

Kidnapping or worse? With every passing hour, the concern grows

While the government points finger of blame at Abbas, Israeli security forces are coordinating search for three missing teens with the PA

By Avi Issacharoff

June 14, 2014
7:46 am

Israeli soldiers search the West Bank around the settlement bloc of Gush Etzion (Photo credit: Flash90)

Israel makes series of arrests in hunt for missing teens

As search for youths feared kidnapped enters 2nd day, several Palestinians detained, but their ties to case unclear

By Times of Israel staff

Topic: abductions

Suspect in Abu Khdeir killing says he’s ‘the messiah’

Yosef Haim Ben-David, 29, is expected to plead insanity in alleged revenge murder; lawyer says he is in severe mental distress

Adult suspect in Abu Khdeir murder named

Jerusalem District Court says Yosef Haim Ben-David, 29, is prime suspect in killing of East Jerusalem teen

What happened on the night of the kidnapping

The teenagers were shot dead in the backseat of the car within minutes of the abduction; the killers believed, erroneously, that the security forces were on their trail

No more prisoner swaps, Liberman vows after kidnapping

Foreign minister says deals like Shalit exchange could lead to more abductions, blames Abbas for kidnapping of Israeli teens

Police received call about kidnappings, didn’t act for hours

Abductors may have had a head start of 7 hours until full picture of what had happened to 3 Israeli teens became clear to authorities

Israeli man tells of last encounter with kidnapped teens

Beersheba resident says he gave the boys a ride Thursday night shortly before their disappearance near Hebron

Netanyahu confirms: ‘Our boys were kidnapped by a terrorist organization’

In first statement since incident 2 days ago, PM says heart of the nation is with Eyal Yifrach, Gil-ad Shaar, Naftali Frenkel and their families

Hamas denies any knowledge of kidnapped teens

Senior official: Should a Palestinian group be behind abduction, we hope negotiations will be made in name of all Palestinians

WATCH: IDF soldiers search for missing teens in West Bank

Army releases footage of hunt for three yeshiva boys, feared kidnapped Thursday; IDF deploys elite forces to assist in operation

Netanyahu to give first statement on search for missing teens

PM convenes security meeting to discuss disappearance of Eyal Yifrach, Gil-ad Shaar and Naftali Frenkel; security officials concerned by possible ‘price tag’ attacks

Second group claims responsibility for abduction of three missing teens

Following Salafist group, unknown Palestinian organization says it carried out kidnapping; credibility of claims unclear

Officials release identities of teens who disappeared near Hebron

The three are Gil-ad Shaar, Naftali Frenkel, who is also a US citizen, and Eyal Yifrach; Ya’alon: Our working assumption is boys are still alive

Military official: Search for teens may take days

Not clear three missing yeshiva students still alive, source says; 16 Hamas members held; IDF deploys elite forces to assist in hunt

Kidnapping or worse? With every passing hour, the concern grows

While the government points finger of blame at Abbas, Israeli security forces are coordinating search for three missing teens with the PA

Israel makes series of arrests in hunt for missing teens

As search for youths feared kidnapped enters 2nd day, several Palestinians detained, but their ties to case unclear

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