Two Israeli Women Arrested in Namibia With Fake Passports
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli women Liel and Mali Yaalomi were detained in Namibia for using fake passports, with Israeli authorities aware of the situation. The pair had previously disappeared in Europe in August and were found in Argentina after a joint Israeli intelligence and police operation. They had claimed to leave Israel voluntarily, with media suggesting financial issues as a motive.
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- Liel and Mali Yaalomi, Israeli nationals, were arrested in Namibia for using fake passports.
- The mother and daughter had previously disappeared in Europe in August.
- They were located in Argentina by Israeli police and intelligence services.
- The Yaalomis claimed they left Israel voluntarily to start a new life.
- Media reports suggested financial problems as the reason for their departure from Israel.
Two Israeli women, Liel and Mali Yaalomi, have been detained in Namibia for allegedly using fake passports. The mother and daughter had previously disappeared in August during a European vacation and were later found in Argentina following an international operation involving Israeli intelligence and police. Israeli authorities are aware of the current detention in Namibia.
Previously, after being located in Latin America, the Yaalomis stated they had left Israel voluntarily, with media speculation suggesting they sought to start a new life. The 50-year-old Mali and her 23-year-old daughter Liel initially traveled to Prague on August 4, then moved to Vienna, where contact was lost. At the time, concerns were raised about a possible abduction, prompting the Israeli embassy in Austria to seek public assistance.
On August 14, Israeli police located the women in Buenos Aires. After suspicions of abduction were dismissed, they were released. Media reports at the time indicated that the mother's financial difficulties may have been the reason for their departure from Israel.
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