Mother of Haifa Murder Victim Fights to Raise Infant Grandchild

A Haifa court extended the remand of Ali Musawada, 28, who is suspected of murdering his wife, Yanina Rossinova, in the city. The murder occurred last week when police were called to the couple's home in Haifa's Lower City following a report of a critically injured woman. Rossinova was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.

Meanwhile, a family advocate, Lili Ben Ami, has raised concerns about the information provided to Rossinova's mother in Belarus regarding her daughter's death and the welfare of her two-month-old grandchild. Ben Ami stated that Rossinova's mother, Anna, wishes to raise the infant but was unaware of the child's whereabouts at the time of the post. Ben Ami also claimed that Anna was only informed of her daughter's death five days after the murder and was initially unaware of the burial status of her daughter's body.

Ben Ami has reportedly contacted the police, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and welfare authorities to assist the family and clarify the situation. She urged the media to report on Yanina Rossinova's story and give voice to the family's concerns, emphasizing that increased media attention could help uncover further evidence for the investigation.

Friends of Rossinova have reportedly provided information to Ben Ami that may be relevant to the murder investigation, and Ben Ami has connected them with the Haifa police investigation team. The Haifa Municipality's welfare services immediately placed the infant in temporary emergency foster care for protection and well-being the morning after the murder. Further decisions regarding the child's care will be made based on the ongoing investigation and court rulings.