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Israeli citizens found safe in Argentina after Vienna search

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The disappearance of Mali Yahalomi, 50, and her daughter Liel, 23, has concluded with the women being located safe in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Local Argentine police discovered the pair on a long-distance bus after they had been missing since August 7. Investigations by the Israel ~~Police and the~~ Police, Lahav ~~433 unit~~ 433, and Europol suggest the disappearance was a carefully planned attempt to ~~vanish.~~ vanish and start new lives. Evidence indicates the pair traveled from ~~Austria~~ Prague through Vienna and Germany before flying to Argentina. ~~Investigators found that~~ To evade detection, the women reportedly used artificial intelligence to research countries without extradition agreements with Israel and learned how to purchase mobile devices without identification. They took specific steps to obscure their tracks, such as deleting mobile ~~applications~~ applications, clearing search histories, and purchasing new phones. While initial concerns involved potential kidnapping or terrorist motives, Vienna police confirmed the women left Austria of their own free will. A message found during the investigation, in which Liel wrote to her mother, ‘I will go with you anywhere,’ suggests the daughter was a willing participant. Authorities have ruled out criminal activity, threats, or violence. Although rumors of a financial scandal involving Mali Yahalomi, an employee of the Bank of Jerusalem, caused a temporary 12.4 percent drop in the bank’s stock, both the bank and the family denied any irregularities. Investigators found no evidence of embezzlement or illegal activity. After being interviewed by an Israeli police representative in Argentina, the two women were released to continue their journey.

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