U.S. citizen among 3 teens feared kidnapped in West Bank
IDF estimates kidnappers aim to leave West Bank via Jordan U.S. citizen among 3 teens feared kidnapped in West Bank IDF estimates kidnappers attempting to leave West Bank via Jordan; massive sweeps conducted overnight in attempt to locate boys; Netanyahu reassures families no efforts will be spared. By Gili Cohen , Barak Ravid , Chaim Levinson and Haaretz | Jun. 14, 2014 Three teenagers hitchhiking in the West Bank have been missing since Thursday night and are feared to have been kidnapped, security officials said. Two of the youths are 16 years old, and the third is 19. One of the teens reportedly holds U.S. citizenship. The teens, students at the Makor Chaim yeshiva, were thought to be hitchhiking to Modi'in, a city halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. When they did not arrive home or make contact with their families, the yeshiva informed the authorities. Security forces are currently investigating whether a stolen Israeli vehicle, wh...
