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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Police chief orders use of ‘all necessary resources’ to find Israelis missing in Austria
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An undated photo showing Mali (left) and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter who went missing in Vienna on August 7, 2026, and were found alive and well in Argentina on August 14, 2026. (Israel's Embassy in Austria)
Israel Police chief Daniel Levy holds a special situation assessment amid efforts to locate an Israeli mother and daughter who have been missing in Austria for several days.
A statement from the Israel Police says that Levy “received a comprehensive overview of all investigative activities and intelligence efforts being carried out in Israel and abroad” to locate Mali and Liel Yahalomi, who have not been seen since Friday and missed their flight home to Israel.
Levy “directed that all necessary resources and means be allocated, in Israel and abroad, for the benefit of the investigation and location” of the missing women.
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