An Israeli Arab man was kidnapped on Friday and his wife was shot near the main passenger crossing from the Gaza Strip to Israel, Palestinian security officials said.

The man, Riyadh al-Louh, and his wife, Khatima al-Louh, were returning from a family visit in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya when unidentified gunmen opened fire at them. Khatima al-Louh was shot in the foot and slightly injured, and Riyadh al-Louh was abducted, officials said.

The kidnapping appeared to have been related to a family dispute, Palestinain security officials said, but declined to provide further details.