Namibian Detainees Not Missing Israelis, But Iranian Imposters
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Two women arrested in Namibia with forged passports have been identified as Iranian imposters, not missing Israelis Mali and Liel Yahalomi. An Israeli police representative abroad confirmed the women's true identity after reviewing documentation. The family of the Yahalomi sisters has not received official confirmation of the events, relying on media reports.
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- Two women arrested in Namibia with forged passports were identified as Iranian imposters, not Israelis Mali and Liel Yahalomi.
- An Israeli police representative abroad confirmed the detainees were not the Yahalomi sisters after reviewing evidence.
- The imposters claimed to be Israeli during interrogation, leading to an initial alert.
- The family of Mali and Liel Yahalomi has not received official updates from authorities.
- The Chabad emissary in Namibia visited the detainees and confirmed they did not understand Hebrew.
A dramatic turn of events has occurred in Namibia regarding the reported arrest of two Israelis, Mali and Liel Yahalomi. Initial reports indicated the sisters were detained on suspicion of possessing forged passports. However, subsequent investigation by an Israeli police representative stationed abroad has revealed that the detained women are not the Yahalomi sisters.
After receiving the initial report, the Israeli police representative abroad quickly connected with the local Namibian police. He requested photographs of the suspects, and upon reviewing the documentation, it became clear the detainees were not the missing Israelis. The representative has now informed his superiors in Israel that the women in custody are imposters.
Local sources suggest the women impersonating Mali and Liel are actually Iranian citizens. Yosef Rahimi, the Chabad emissary in Namibia, told "HaYom" that he was initially informed by immigration authorities about the arrest of two Israelis with fake Hungarian passports. He visited the detainees, bringing them breakfast, but realized they did not understand Hebrew and were not the Yahalomi sisters.
Rahimi explained that the women claimed to be Israeli during their interrogation, which led to the initial alert. He added that he has no information about the whereabouts of the actual Mali and Liel Yahalomi.
Moshe Yahalomi, Mali's brother, stated that the family has received no official update from authorities regarding the situation, learning about the events through media reports.
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