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Mother and Daughter Who Disappeared Two Months Ago Return to Israel
Mali and Lial Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter who disappeared two months ago, returned to Israel on Wednesday afternoon, landing at Ben Gurion Airport after being located in South America. They were met by media but declined to comment, with their lawyer urging the public to respect their privacy.
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What happened
- 01Mother and daughter Mali and Lial Yahalomi returned to Israel on Wednesday after disappearing two months ago.
- 02The pair were located in South America and arrived at Ben Gurion Airport on a flight from Athens.
- 03They refused to speak to the media upon arrival, with their lawyer asking for privacy.
- 04Their disappearance in August from Vienna had triggered a large-scale international search.
- 05False reports had claimed they were arrested in Namibia, but those arrested were Iranian nationals.
The family stated the return was for recovery and to move past the incident. The disappearance had triggered a global search and was followed by mistaken reports of their arrest in Namibia.
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