Mossad Joins Search for Missing Israeli Woman and Daughter in Austria Amid Bank Jerusalem Rumors

The search continues for Mally Yahalomi, 50, and her daughter Liel, 23, who disappeared during a vacation in Austria. The two were last seen in Vienna after traveling from Prague, and contact was lost last Friday. They also missed their scheduled flight back to Israel. Austrian authorities, including the Vienna police, have not found any indication of criminal activity so far and are conducting standard missing person procedures with Israeli representatives' cooperation. Israeli investigative unit Lahav 433 has taken over the case, and a gag order was issued by the court to restrict details of the investigation.

Reports in Austrian media claim that the Mossad is now involved in efforts to clarify the circumstances of their disappearance. Israeli officials in Vienna are assisting local authorities in the search. Meanwhile, Bank Jerusalem, where Mally Yahalomi is employed, issued an unusual statement to its customers amid rumors linking her disappearance to the bank. The bank assured that a thorough internal review found no concerns regarding customer funds, emphasizing that all money is secure, managed according to legal and regulatory standards, and that banking operations continue normally.

The bank's announcement followed a sharp drop in its stock price due to circulating rumors. The family of Mally and Liel has distanced itself from some recent media reports, reiterating that the two remain missing and that the search is ongoing. Authorities in Austria and Israel continue their efforts to locate them, but no new information has been released due to the gag order on the investigation.