Father of Murder Victim Arrested for Threatening Husband

Yaakov Malka, whose daughter Leah Malka was murdered in an explosion several months ago, was arrested Tuesday for investigation on suspicion of making threats against her husband on the day of the murder. Malka was stopped in Tel Aviv for a traffic violation and police discovered he was wanted for questioning. The incident stems from a divorce dispute between the deceased and her husband, who was previously arrested in connection with the explosion but later released. On the day of the murder, upon learning of his daughter's death, Malka allegedly spoke with the husband's family and threatened to harm him. Police were aware of the threats that day but decided against an immediate investigation due to the tragic circumstances. He was arrested and questioned on Tuesday. His wife, Judith Malka, criticized the arrest, questioning the logic of arresting him months later, especially on the day his daughter was murdered. Attorney Adi Carmeli, representing the family, called the police's actions "a combination of incompetence and malice," suggesting that if police had acted decisively on prior complaints filed by Leah Malka and her family, the murder might have been prevented. The police stated that Malka was arrested during a routine check after it was discovered he was wanted for questioning and was released after the investigation.