The ransom for Nessa Stein
Nessa Stein was abducted in 2006. After a visit to one of the Israeli educational institutes funded by the Stein Foundation, the charitable arm of The Stein Group, she discovered a financial discrepancy and sought out a contact in Gaza. On her way to meet them her car was ambushed and she and her translator, Atika Halabi were kidnapped.
Below is the intelligence report on Nessa's abduction, including details of the ransom demand by the Al-Karameh Brigade, who claimed credit for the act.

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Nessa's Phase Three announcement speech
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The final words of Samir Meshal
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Nessa's intelligence profile
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The ransom demand for Nessa Stein
Take a look at Nessa's notice of abduction from 2006
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Street surveillance
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The Phrase Three contract
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