This page was exported from Quickening Spirit [ http://www.quickening-spirit.com ] Export date:Sat Aug 13 21:14:57 2016 / +0000 GMT ___________________________________________________ Title: Israel finds bodies of kidnapped teens --------------------------------------------------- Israel's nearly three-week vigil for three teens kidnapped in the West Bank — including one with U.S. citizenship — ended grimly Monday, with the discovery of their bodies just north of Hebron. The search for Eyal Yifrach, 19; Gilad Shaar, 16; and Naftali Frenkel, also 16, who were snatched while hitchhiking, ended even as Israeli forces were conducting raids in the West Bank, where Hamas operates. Frenkel holds dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship. Israeli forces were massing Monday in the West Bank village of Halhul, just north of Hebron. Sources said the bodies were found in a shallow grave in an open field. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to speak on the discovery later Monday. "The entire nation is bowing its head with unbearable sorrow this evening," President Shimon Peres said in a statement. "Over the past 18 days the nation prayed as one that the fate of our wonderful teenagers would be that they are found alive and well. Now that the bitter news has come, the entire Israeli nation mourns the premature death of our finest youth … Alongside deep sorrow, we will remain resolute to punish the atrocious terrorists. Our war on terrorism will only intensify and will not waver so that this murderous terrorism won't dare to rear its head." "Our war on terrorism will only intensify and will not waver so that this murderous terrorism won't dare to rear its head." - Israeli President Shimon Peres The abductions outraged the Jewish state as well as the international community, and several vigils and rallies were held around the U.S. during the intensive hunt. Hundreds of Palestinians took part in the search, dubbed "Brother's Keeper." Read Full Article Published June 30, 2014 FoxNews.com --------------------------------------------------- Images: --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Post date: 2014-06-30 12:18:32 Post date GMT: 2014-06-30 19:18:32 Post modified date: 2015-11-06 10:22:12 Post modified date GMT: 2015-11-06 17:22:12 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Export of Post and Page as text file has been powered by [ Universal Post Manager ] plugin from www.gconverters.com