Hamas leaders say they will kidnap Israelis to use as bargaining chips for the release of Palestinian prisoners. The statement came a day after Israel freed 429 Arab prisoners in exchange for a kidnapped Israeli businessman and the bodies of three Israeli soldiers.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
