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Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Man arrested for trying to kidnap his two young daughters into West Bank
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePolice say they arrested a man who tried to kidnap his two young daughters into the West Bank earlier today.
The kidnapping attempt began this morning in Ashdod, following a domestic violence incident between the 31-year-old suspect and his wife.
He then fled the scene, making off with his daughters — aged one and three — to the Palestinian village of Bayt Awwa, west of Hebron, police say.
The suspect was arrested by police detectives, who were assisted by IDF troops accompanying them into the town.
The toddlers were returned to their mother and the suspect was transferred for questioning at the Ashdod police station.
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