Eitan Biran, who lost his parents in a cable car crash in Italy this year, had been taken to Israel by his grandfather.
Tag: Kidnapping and Hostages
Two of 17 Kidnapped Missionaries in Haiti Are Freed, Group Says
After being held hostage for 37 days by a gang, two people with a U.S. Christian aid group have been released in Port-au-Prince and are described as “safe.”
Cleo Smith, 4, Is Found 18 Days After She Vanishes in Australia
Cleo Smith disappeared one night while camping with her family in a remote area of Australia. She was found “alive and well” in a locked house, and a man was detained.
Gangs Rule Much of Haiti. For Many, It Means No Fuel, No Power, No Food.
A country in crisis is facing a severe fuel shortage that is pushing it to the brink of collapse.
As Gangs’ Power Grows, Haiti’s Police Are Outgunned and Underpaid
The police force, dependent on an increasingly depleted state, is finding itself underfunded, underequipped and severely underpaid, even as it faces stronger opponents.
‘Morally, They Are Lost’: Gangs in Haiti, Breaking a Taboo, Target the Church
A French priest in Haiti recalls his kidnapping by 400 Mawozo, the same gang holding 16 Americans and a Canadian, including children, for ransom.
Haitian Kidnappers Threaten to Kill Missionaries
As negotiators worked to secure the release of 17 people associated with an Ohio-based missionary group, their kidnappers released a video threatening their lives.
In Haiti, Gangs Gain Power as Security Vacuum Grows
Gangs have long held sway in the country, but their dominance has expanded in recent years and the government has been accused of using them as tools of repression.
Kidnappers in Haiti Demand $17 Million to Free Missionary Group
A gang abducted 17 people associated with a Christian aid group, including five children. Most of those being held are Americans; one is Canadian.
Kidnappers in Haiti Demand $17 Million to Free Missionary Group
A gang abducted 17 people associated with a Christian aid group, including five children. Most of those being held are Americans; one is Canadian.