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Suspect Named in Kiryat Haim Woman's Murder
Pablo (Pavel) Felkosh, 34, is suspected of murdering his former partner, 43-year-old Yana Zykova, in her Kiryat Haim apartment in Haifa on Friday, October 23, 2026. The victim's six-year-old son with special needs witnessed the fatal stabbing and was taken into the care of welfare authorities.
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What happened
- 01Pablo (Pavel) Felkosh, 34, is suspected of fatally stabbing his former partner Yana Zykova, 43, in Kiryat Haim on Friday, October 23, 2026.
- 02The victim's six-year-old son with special needs witnessed the murder and has been placed in the care of welfare authorities.
- 03The suspect's father, who is in his 60s, was arrested on suspicion of involvement because he was present at the crime scene.
- 04The Haifa Magistrate's Court extended Felkosh's detention by five days and ordered a psychiatric evaluation due to his mental health history.
- 05Police investigators from the Asher region YAMAR unit had requested a 10-day detention extension for both suspects.
- 06The Forum of Women's Organizations in Israel reported that 15 women have been murdered in the country since the beginning of the year.
Police also arrested Felkosh's father, who is in his 60s, on suspicion of involvement because he was present in the apartment during the incident. The investigation is being led by the YAMAR unit of the Asher region. While investigators sought a 10-day detention extension for both suspects, the Haifa Magistrate's Court extended Felkosh's detention by five days, and he will undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
According to Ynet, neighbors described the couple's relationship as complicated and noted they were separated. Zykova and Felkosh had immigrated to Israel from former Soviet Union countries, and Zykova has no family residing permanently in Israel. The Forum of Women's Organizations in Israel stated that 15 women have been murdered in Israel since the beginning of the year, including three mothers fatally stabbed in October in front of their children.
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