Israel is buzzing over an Arab media report suggesting Alan Johnston staged his own kidnapping. YNet News writes:
The report quoted Palestinian sources as saying that Johnston received notice of his dismissal from the broadcasting corporation, and subsequently fabricated the kidnapping in order not to lose his job. But a BBC source told Ynet that Johnston was not facing dismissal.
The report also said that Johnston was seen waiting for one of his captors for about 15 minutes on the day of the kidnapping, before accompanying him to an undisclosed location.
