Missing person

Syria’s first DNA-based identifications offer hope for families of missing persons

The cases offer a possible path towards answers for families across Syria, where tens of thousands of people remain missing after decades of repression under Assad family rule and civil war.

Syrian forensic team members search rubble at the collapsed Jakkak Building in Raqqa, Syria, in November 7, 2024, according to SJAC.
Mili and Liel Yahalomi exiting Ben-Gurion Airport, October 7, 2026.

Israel privacy watchdog orders police probe into leak of Yahalomi mother, daughter's footage

Ami Yogev, a 46-year-old Israeli tourist, who went missing in Greece.

Missing Israeli tourist's body found on Mount Olympus after weeks of searching by Israeli team

Ofri Bibas visits Haymanut Kasau's family's protest tent in Jerusalem, October 7, 2026.

'For my nephews, it was too late': Ofri Bibas visits protest tent of Haymanut Kasau's family


Missing 4-year-old child Younes Abu Ghanem found in Ashkelon following police search

Abu Ghanem marks the second young child to go missing in the Ashkelon area within a month, after four-year-old Yuval Kogan was found after he went missing from Hofit Beach.

Younes Abu Ghanem.

Yahalomi mother, daughter found in Buenos Aires after traveling there voluntarily, police say

The women were reportedly running away to start new lives.

Mali and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter, who have been mising since August 7, 2026.

Mother, daughter missing from Vienna possibly fled to South America - report

Later on Friday night, Austrian police confirmed that the women had left the country and that there was no suspicion of coercion.

Mali and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter, who have been mising since August 7, 2026.

IDF strikes Hamas cell in Khan Yunis as gag order hits Vienna disappearance probe

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The Israeli army near the border fence with Gaza, southern Israel. February 09, 2026.

Police impose gag order on details of Israeli mother, daughter's disappearance in Vienna

Following the claims of the mother being behind an embezzlement scheme, Bank of Jerusalem shares plunged on the stock exchange, prompting a response from the CEO.

Mali and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter, who have been mising since August 7, 2026.

Concern grows in Israel as mother, daughter mysteriously vanish in Vienna

Mali Yahalomi, 50, and her 23-year-old daughter Liel have been missing since Friday after failing to board their return flight; their Vienna apartment was found empty.

Mali and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter, who have been mising since August 7, 2026.

IDF identifies remains of soldier killed in Cyprus, buried as unknown in Haifa since 1948

Shlomo Haimson was killed by guards at the detention camp in Cyprus during an escape attempt in September 1948.

Shlomo Haimson in an undated picture.

Russia 'monitoring' as historian critical of Zionism vanishes upon landing in Israel

Russian journalist and former State Duma representative Daria Mitina claimed Artyom Kirpichenok was being held by the Shin Bet.

Artem Kirpichenok.

Israeli embassy loses contact with mother, daughter in Vienna, requests public's help to find them

The two should immediately reach out to their family, the embassy's emergency hotline at +436763672304, or the local police, the embassy said in a Facebook post.

Mali and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter, who have been mising since August 7, 2026.

Israel Police find body near Petah Tikva during search for missing Eldar Dayan

The mother of missing 23-year-old Eldar Dayan arrived at the scene, pleading to police to "take her to the child" and allow her to see the remains for identification purposes.

Israeli authorities search for a body near the Yarkon Interchange in Petah Tikva, central Israel, August 6, 2026