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Court Extends Suspect’s Remand in Leah Cohen Ayalon Bombing Murder
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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 16, 2026
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What happened
A court extended the remand of Chen Cohen, the suspect in the June 4, 2026 car-bomb murder of his ex-wife, Leah Malka Cohen, on Ayalon Highway. Police say he is refusing to unlock his phone, while his lawyers deny the allegations and seek release under restrictions.
- 01Remand of Chen Cohen was extended by six days until June 23.
- 02He is suspected of murdering Leah Malka Cohen with a car bomb.
- 03Police say he refuses to give his phone passcode.
- 04The blast happened on Ayalon Highway on June 4, 2026.
- 05Investigators say she was under surveillance by a hit squad earlier that day.
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