Mother and Daughter Who Disappeared Abroad Return to Israel

Mali and Lial Yalomi, the mother and daughter who disappeared two months ago while abroad, have returned to Israel. Family sources stated their return is for emotional and financial rehabilitation, aiming to put the "entire incident behind them." The pair had left Israel on August 4th, intending to start a new life overseas, but their whereabouts became unknown while they were in Vienna, causing concern for their family and security officials. They were located in Argentina a week later by a police representative, questioned, and released without suspicion of wrongdoing.

Israeli police believe the mother and daughter meticulously planned their departure. Before leaving Israel, they withdrew 50,000 shekels and purchased new phones prior to their flight to Prague, and then onward to Argentina. Investigators suspect they intended to travel from Argentina to a restricted destination to obtain forged passports.

Mali Yalomi, who had recently divorced and faced financial difficulties, reportedly sought a fresh start away from her family and past life. Her daughter, Lial, was aware of the plan and chose to join her, with investigators noting their close bond and Lial's expressed willingness to accompany her mother anywhere. The grandmother's potential involvement is also being examined, as it is suspected Mali took money from her, possibly with the grandmother's knowledge or assistance. The police had initially withheld information to avoid jeopardizing the investigation, fearing it might reach Mali and Lial. Separately, two Iranian women were arrested in Namibia with a forged Hungarian passport, initially mistaken for the Yalomi pair, but they were confirmed to be Iranian citizens with no connection to Israel.