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Hamas militants then proceeded to kill and take captive civilians.

Those they take captive are given the option to join them or die.

Zawahri, who became al Qaeda's leader after U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden in 2011, urged Muslims to take captive as many Westerners as possible, especially those whose countries had joined the "Crusaders' Campaign led by the United States".

There is something in that image which seems to take captive the French imagination.

The wee round wonders with their mystery of velvety colour are well fitted to take captive the young eye.