Debt and Surprise Birthday Preceded Maly and Liel Yehalomi's Flight to Argentina
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · 39 minutes ago
What happened
Maly and Liel Yehalomi fled Israel to Argentina amid over 200,000 shekels in debt, surprising their family who only learned of the move after a tearful call. Despite a recent birthday celebration, the sisters left without warning, prompting a police-assisted search. The family remains burdened with debts and unresolved affairs, while the sisters start new lives abroad with unclear plans to return.
- 01Maly and Liel Yehalomi fled Israel to Argentina owing over 200,000 shekels in debt.
- 02Family received a late-night call confirming the move was voluntary and apologizing.
- 03A surprise 50th birthday party for Maly was held days before the disappearance with no hint of plans.
- 04Maly's son Avitar, an ultra-Orthodox scholar, was unaware and helped provide device passwords to trace them.
- 05Photos showed Maly without her head covering, signaling a fresh start; technical help erased digital traces.
- 06Authorities ruled out kidnapping, confirming the sisters left by their own decision.
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