Husband Suspected of Wife's Murder Claims "I Fought With My Wife, I Killed Her"

A recording has emerged of the husband suspected of murdering his wife, Anania Melda, in Beersheba, calling emergency services to report the crime. In the call to Moked 100, the husband, identified as Efrem, stated, "I fought with my wife, I killed her." The couple had previously separated and reconciled. No prior domestic violence reports were filed with the police.

Anania Melda, 40, was allegedly stabbed to death in their apartment about a week and a half ago, with their 6-year-old son present. She was rushed to Soroka Hospital in critical condition, where she was pronounced dead. Efrem was arrested at the scene. Melda is survived by three children.

During his interrogation, Efrem confessed to the stabbing and reenacted the crime. He claimed he acted in self-defense during an argument. His arrest has been extended, and an indictment is expected in the coming weeks.

A cousin of the victim, Alku Melese, told i24NEWS that the couple had been married for 25 years and divorced three to four months prior to the incident. He also stated that the victim's daughter reported that Efrem used to threaten her mother, saying, "I will kill you."

A neighbor, Esther, described the husband as "always strange" and the victim as a "good woman, good mother, good neighbor" who cared for the community. She was shocked by the event, relaying that the victim's 6-year-old son had called her asking for help.