Bank of Jerusalem Shares Plunge Amid Investigation Into Disappearance in Vienna

Shares of Bank of Jerusalem have sharply declined on the stock exchange following developments in the investigation into the disappearance of Mally and Liel Yahalomi in Vienna. The case has drawn significant attention both in Austria, where the disappearance occurred, and in Israel, where investigative efforts are ongoing.

The investigation has been transferred to the National Fraud Investigations Unit of Lahav 433 in Israel after authorities assessed that the disappearance likely does not involve nationalist motives. Meanwhile, Austrian authorities continue their search and examination of the circumstances surrounding the case.

On the morning of August 13, 2026, an Israeli court approved Lahav 433's request to impose a gag order on details of the investigation, preventing the publication of information about the inquiry's directions in Israel. The last confirmed sighting of Mally and Liel was in Vienna on the previous Friday, after which all contact was lost.

Family members have provided testimony and shared all relevant information with Lahav 433 investigators. Despite the current assessment, the family insists that the possibility of nationalist motives should continue to be explored until the two are found. The gag order restricts further public disclosure of investigative details at this stage.