Kidnapping

Palestinian Authority Cracks Down on Hamas Amid Kidnapping of Israeli Soldier

Strategic Insights

Oct 12, 1994 — 1 min read

Palestinian security authorities, under pressure from Israel, have ordered a crackdown on Hamas militants who kidnapped an Israeli soldier, Corporal Nachshon Waxman, on Sunday. The Palestinian Authority, led by PLO chief Yasser Arafat, is conducting investigations and searching for the captive soldier, while also taking "more extreme measures" against Hamas activists, including a wave of arrests starting tonight. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin has suspended peace talks and sealed off the Gaza Strip, and has threatened to take action if the soldier is not released.

Key Takeaways:

The Palestinian Authority has ordered a crackdown on Hamas militants, who kidnapped Israeli soldier Corporal Nachshon Waxman on Sunday.
Corporal Waxman, a joint Israeli and U.S. citizen, was kidnapped while hitchhiking in Israel and is being held by Hamas, according to a videotape of the soldier.
Hamas has demanded that Israel release up to 200 Islamic and PLO prisoners by tomorrow night, or else the soldier will be killed.
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin has refused to deal with kidnappers, and has suspended peace talks with the PLO.
The Palestinian Authority, led by PLO chief Yasser Arafat, has denied knowledge of the soldier's location and has accused Hamas of wrecking the peace deal.
A wave of arrests of Hamas activists is set to begin tonight, as part of the Palestinian Authority's efforts to find the captive soldier.

Statistics:

Corporal Nachshon Waxman, a 20-year-old Israeli soldier, was kidnapped by Hamas militants on Sunday.
Hamas has demanded the release of up to 200 Islamic and PLO prisoners by tomorrow night.
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin has suspended peace talks with the PLO.
The Gaza Strip population is approximately 1 million Palestinians.

Sources:

Reuters, "Palestinian Authority Cracks Down on Hamas Amid Kidnapping of Israeli Soldier"
A Reuters official, who asked not to be identified
PLO chief Yasser Arafat, chairman of the Palestinian Authority
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
Hamas, through a statement checked with Hamas sources.

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