AFP photographer was released, stolen on January 1 in the Gaza Strip

AFP photographer Haime Rari, abducted on January 1, 2007 in the Gaza Strip, was released. He was released by armed people who kept him captive for a week.

Currently, the photographer was transferred to employees of Palestinian security and was taken to the residence of the chairman of the National Palestinian Administration of Mahmoud Abbas. First aid was provided to the prisoner there, ITAR-TASS reports with reference to AFP.

Rassari said that the abductors treated him normally, and at present he feels good. “I am happy that I was free today,” Surry emphasized.

None of the terrorist groups took responsibility for this abduction, writes Newsru Israel with reference to Ynet .

Earlier, Mahmoud Abbas addressed the militants demanding that the hostage immediately release, since this action harms the interests of the Palestinians.

50-year-old citizen Peru Haime Rasir was stolen on the evening of January 1. Eyewitnesses claim that they saw how armed militants seized the photographer right at the entrance to the AFP office in the city of Gaza. Since then, no information has been received about his condition.

On January 4, Palestinian journalists announced a strike, demanding to free the photojournalist. 70 journalists gathered at the parliament building in the gas sector with posters "Free our colleague!" And "Freedom to the press!".

Abduction of foreign journalists in the gas sector

AFP photographer Haime Rasuri became the twelfth journalist abducted by Palestinian terrorists since 2004. Two more attempts at the abduction failed.

On May 20, 2004, an attempt was made to abduct the New York Times James Bennett in Gaza.

On September 27, 2004, the terrorists captured the producer of CNN Riad Ali, and held him in gas during the day.

On January 8, 2005, Spanish journalists Ramon Lobo and Carmen Sekanella from El Pais were stolen. They were kept for an hour and a half in the camp of Palestinian refugees Khan-Junis.

On August 14, 2005, the French teleporter Muhammad Uati was stolen. He was held in gas for 8 days.

On September 10, 2005, the Italian journalist Lorenzo Cremoees from Corriere Della Sera was stolen. He was held in Dir al-Balah for 4 hours.

On September 19, 2005, AP television operator Nicky de-Kloye with the help of his Palestinian colleague managed to avoid abduction.

On October 12, 2005, Dyon Nissenbaum and Adam Plets from Knight-Ridder were captured by terrorists and held for several hours in Khan Junis.

On March 13, 2006, the correspondent of Korean television Yong Tai Yong and his two assistants was stolen. They were held for one day.

On August 14, 2006, Steve Sentanni and Olav Vig from Foxnews were captured. They were held for 13 days in gas, and released, forcing them to accept Islam.

On October 24, 2006, AP Emilio Morenatti photographer was stolen, who held in gas in gas.