101 days in the jungles: The Israelis who were captured by a Colombian terrorist organization

Episode 49 of the podcast 'Investigative Journalism' revisits the story of the kidnapping of four Israelis in Colombia in 2003. Orpaz Ohayon, Erez Altuel, Benny Daniel, and Ido Guy were abducted by the ELN organization during a trek to the Lost City and held in the jungle for 101 days. They were released after negotiations with the Colombian government and the UN.

Episode 49 of the podcast 'Investigative Journalism' revisits the story of the kidnapping of four Israelis in Colombia in 2003. Orpaz Ohayon, Erez Altuel, Benny Daniel, and Ido Guy set out on a trek to the Lost City in Santa Marta and were abducted by the ELN guerrilla organization along with four other tourists. They were held in the jungle for 101 days under harsh conditions, with little food and heavy rain. The Israeli captives planned an escape and even considered killing their captors, but were finally released on December 22, 2003, after negotiations with the Colombian government and the UN. The article is based on interviews and press clippings from 'Yedioth Ahronoth'.