UPDATED: American and Israelis feared kidnapped; report that Salafi Jihadi group claims credit

I have never written two diaries in one day. In fact it is rare for me to write two diaries in  a month. But something happened in the Occupied Palestinian Territories within the past day that deserves note -- three young men, all Israeli with one also a US citizen, are missing and feared kidnapped, possibly by terrorists. A massive search is underway:

Here are some links:

Post by Israel Defense Forces.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/...

http://www.jpost.com/...

Prayers for their welfare are appropriate. May they be found safely, soon.

UPDATE: The Jerusalem Post reports that an obscure Salafi Jihadi group is taking credit:

http://www.jpost.com/...