Heated Confrontation in Court Between Victim's Family and Ex-Partner Accused of Murder
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- Victim's family confronted ex-partner accused of her murder in court.
- Family members accused Chen Cohen of killing Lia Malka.
- Cohen responded by blaming the family for Malka's death.
- Malka was killed in a car explosion on the Ayalon highway in June.
- Cohen was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the murder.
A stormy confrontation erupted Monday morning at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court between the family of Lia Malka, who was murdered in a car explosion on the Ayalon highway in June, and her ex-partner, Chen Cohen, ahead of a hearing in his case. Footage from the scene shows Malka's family members shouting at Cohen, "You murdered her," and calling for him to be sentenced to life imprisonment. Cohen retorted to the family, "You did this." Outside the courtroom, Malka's family and relatives held a protest, carrying signs that read, among other things, "Justice for Lia. Your smile will forever be etched in our hearts." Lia's father, Yakov, stated, "They are not giving us much detail about what is happening, there is not much progress." Lia Malka, 35, from Rishon Lezion, was killed in June when her car exploded on the Ayalon highway. Cohen was subsequently arrested on suspicion of involvement in the murder.
