Israeli Police Reveal Planned Disappearance of Mally and Liel Yahalomi in South America

Israeli police clarified that Mally Yahalomi had no outstanding debts and funded her disappearance by withdrawing pension compensation over a year ago. Contrary to rumors of financial distress or involvement in a bank embezzlement scandal, investigators found the disappearance was a carefully planned event led by Mally herself, with her daughter Liel fully aware and cooperating. The two were found last Friday in Buenos Aires, Argentina, by Israeli police representative Deputy Commissioner Walter Kogan, who described their confidence that they would not be found.

The investigation revealed that Buenos Aires was only a transit point, with Bolivia being their intended final destination to disappear permanently. Mally had researched several South American countries to select a suitable location. Both mother and daughter took deliberate steps to avoid detection, including deleting apps from their phones and using the Gemini app to plan their route. Police suspect they may have received guidance during their escape, which is still under investigation.

Following their discovery, the women were questioned by Argentine police in the presence of Israeli authorities and released without suspicion of criminal activity. In a brief exchange, they stated their desire to disconnect from family and country. The case involved coordinated efforts between command centers in Vienna and Israel's Lahav 433 unit, mobilizing hundreds of investigators worldwide to locate them.