Israeli Mother and Daughter Detained in Namibia After Previous Disappearances

Two Israeli women, identified as a mother and daughter named Mali and Liel, who previously disappeared and were later found in South America, have been detained in Namibia. Police confiscated false documents from them. The pair arrived at Ben Gurion Airport on October 7, returning on an Israir flight from Athens after having left Israel. They stated they were returning to recover. The women declined to speak with the media. Police did not detain them, as there were no suspicions of criminal offenses. A report from the news portal Ynet indicated that authorities initially believed they had detained the Israeli women, but it turned out they were Iranian women, also a mother and daughter, who claimed to have come from Israel. These women had previously gained attention after disappearing in Vienna in August 2026. Concerns arose that they might have been kidnapped or murdered, but a week later, they were found on a bus in Buenos Aires. After speaking with Israeli police, they were released, with authorities determining they had voluntarily left Israel and ceased contact with relatives, possibly due to financial issues. Police stated the disappearance was planned and linked to financial problems, noting the women sent videos from Vienna to relatives after departing for Argentina to create the illusion they were still in Austria.