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Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
Police say they rescued teen from attempted kidnapping in Jerusalem
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Police rescue a teen and arrest four kidnapping suspects in Jerusalem, April 23, 2026. (Israel Police)
Police say they thwarted the kidnapping of a 16-year-old in Jerusalem, arresting four suspects.
According to police, the teen was taken from the Beit Hanina neighborhood in Jerusalem, with kidnappers demanding a ransom for his release.
Police were able to find the suspected vehicle in which the teen was taken and rescued him, and arrested his suspected kidnappers.
The teen was unhurt in the incident.
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