Man Arrested After Wife Found Dead, Police Suspect He Killed Her

A woman in her 40s was found dead in her Beersheba apartment Sunday night, suspected to have been fatally stabbed by her husband. According to media reports, the husband himself called the police to report that he had murdered his wife. Responding officers arrested the man, also in his 40s, at the scene. The woman was discovered unconscious with multiple penetrating wounds. Magen David Adom paramedics provided initial medical treatment and transported her in critical condition to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, where she was later pronounced dead despite resuscitation efforts. The police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident, which they stated has a criminal background. Investigators are collecting evidence and testimonies from the scene. A paramedic described finding the victim unconscious with severe injuries, and stated they provided treatment including stopping bleeding and administering medication before the critical care transport to the hospital.