2 FOX News Journalists Kidnapped in Gaza (Jerusalem, pray, Israel, service)

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Palestinian president and prime minister intervened Tuesday in the case of two FOX News journalists who were kidnapped a day earlier and remained missing.
Ismail Haniyeh, the prime minister of the Hamas-led government, met with the news organization's Jerusalem bureau chief, Eli Fastman, and its chief correspondent in Israel, Jennifer Griffin. President Mahmoud Abbas also scheduled a meeting with them.
U.S. officials said they were in touch with Abbas' office, Palestinian security officials and the Israelis to see if they can help secure the journalists' release.
"Certainly we are concerned about their safety, that is why we are working to ensure their freedom," said Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm, a spokeswoman for the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem.
She said it was still unclear who was holding the journalists.
Steve Centanni, 60, a U.S. citizen, and Olaf Wiig, 36, of New Zealand, were seized by masked gunmen near the headquarters of the Palestinian security services.
No one has claimed responsibility for Monday's kidnapping, and police said no one has come forward with demands. In previous kidnappings of foreign journalists, militants have quickly contacted authorities demanding government jobs, money or the release of jailed relatives. The journalists were usually freed a few hours after being seized.

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I hope and pray they are found soon.