In December 2013, pro-opposition websites reported that Zaitouneh had been kidnapped along with her husband, Wael Hamadeh, and two colleagues, Samira Khalil and Nazem Hammadi, in the opposition-held town of Douma to the north of Damascus.
Pada Desember 2013, situs-situs web pro-oposisi melaporkan bahwa Zaitouneh diculik bersama dengan suaminya, Wael Hamadeh, dan dua koleganya, Samira Khalil dan Nazem Hammadi, di kota yang dipegang oposisi Douma ke utara Damascus.