Tel Aviv Woman Missing After Psychiatric Evaluation, Family 'In Fog'

Israeli police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Lior Katz, a 44-year-old woman from Tel Aviv who was last seen in the city center last Thursday and has been missing since. According to police, she is of medium build and 1.78 meters tall. Police sources described the search as having no leads, with no activity on surveillance cameras, her phone, or credit cards. Katz has a history of multiple psychiatric hospitalizations, including at the Abarbanel Mental Health Center and Ichilov Hospital's psychiatric ward, where she was last admitted on November 4. She had refused hospitalization that day and was taken home by her father, Avner. She reportedly left home in severe psychological distress, suffering from chronic schizophrenia, experiencing auditory hallucinations, and feeling controlled by others. Her father stated she is intelligent and understands her condition, but recently expressed a desire to "die with dignity" and had made previous suicide attempts. She was last seen around 1 AM on Friday walking on Alenbi Street. A subsequent phone call on Thursday morning was cut short when she told someone to wait two minutes before disconnecting and not returning. Her phone and keys were left at home, making her untraceable. Police are investigating all leads, including checking cameras, distributing flyers, and searching shelters and psychiatric facilities, but have found no trace. Her family is deeply concerned, describing the situation as "foggy" and unprecedented for her.