Israeli Sisters Detained in Namibia Over Fake Passports
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Israeli police and the Foreign Ministry confirmed awareness of the incident, stating it is handled by local authorities. The sisters were released after authorities determined they left voluntarily and were not held against their will.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Israeli police and the Foreign Ministry confirmed they are aware of the incident.
- The case is being handled by Namibian authorities, not Israeli police.
- The sisters were released after police determined they left voluntarily.
- Initial investigations considered kidnapping or security incidents.
The Israeli police are aware of the incident but stated that the matter is being handled by local authorities. A police source told Maariv that while Israeli representatives are stationed worldwide and the police know about the event, it is not under their jurisdiction or responsibility. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed the report.
Initially, the investigation was handled by Lahav 433, and scenarios including kidnapping or a security incident were examined. However, indications later emerged that the sisters had left voluntarily and planned to make themselves difficult to locate. Reports suggest they purchased alternative phones, disabled location services, and deleted apps. Following a brief interrogation, no suspicion of criminal activity or unlawful detention arose. They were released and permitted to continue their journey after police determined they were adult women who had left of their own accord.
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