Former UN Employee and human rights activist Kate Burton, age 25 brought her parents Hugh and Winnie Burton to the Palestinian territories to "show them around" last week. She was very proud of her work as a peace activist there.
Recently Ms. Burton quit her job with the United Nations development Program (UNDP) in the Palestinian territories to work for a smaller, local organization called al-Mesah.
Her father, originally from England but having lived all over Europe, currently holds the dignified title of General Secretary of the Confederation of European Senior Expert Services (prior to this, he has held several other high-ranking positions within the European Union). In this current position, Mr. Burton offers assistance and advise to institutions in the developing world.
Something went wrong yesterday in the town of Rafah where the family seems to have simply disappeared.
UNPD spokesman Ihah Shanti stated that there are "two scary things about this (scenario). Nobody has claimed responsibility (for this) and in most cases people are released within hours..."
Gaza Police Chief Alaa Hosni says that they have nothing "new" on the case, and Palestinian Security Officials claim to be "in touch" with armed militia groups.
Since the Israeli military pullout from the Palestinian territories, kidnappings of this nature have increased dramatically.
As is very often the case nowadays, the kidnappers have chosen victims incredibly sympathetic to their (jihad) cause.
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