(Haipo) – A 40-year-old woman was critically injured in a stabbing in an apartment in Kiryat Haim, apparently by her partner. Her death was determined after resuscitation efforts.. Police from the Zebulon police station arrived at the scene, took control of the suspect and arrested him. The incident was reported to MDA's 101 hotline at 18:45 p.m. The suspect's father was also arrested later, on suspicion of being in the apartment during the murder.
Update for Saturday Night – October 24, 2026 – Extension of Arrest
The police told Lai Pa:
Extension of detention of suspects in the murder of Yana Zykova last night in Kiryat Haim. Following a report about the arrest of a suspect in last night's murder, investigators from the Asher District Police Department also detained for questioning the suspect's father, who was present in the apartment during the incident. At the end of their interrogation, the two were imprisoned on suspicion of involvement in the murder.
This evening, in accordance with the needs of the investigation and its findings, investigators from the "Asher" Special Investigation Unit will request that the detention of the two men, in their 60s and 30s, be extended by 10 days at the Haifa District Court.
Serious violent incident in an apartment in Kiryat Haim
Police officers from the Zevulun police station in the "Asher" area have opened an investigation into the circumstances of a serious violent incident that occurred in an apartment in Kiryat Haim. According to the initial report received at the MDA 101 hotline in the Carmel area, a woman was injured at home. MDA medics and paramedics who arrived at the scene provided medical treatment to a 40-year-old woman who was found unconscious. According to medical officials at the scene, the victim was critically injured and was pronounced dead after CPR efforts. According to police spokeswomen, the woman was apparently stabbed by her partner.
The suspect was arrested at the scene – an extensive investigation has been launched.
Immediately upon receiving the report, police from the Zebulon police station arrived at the scene, and after searching the apartment, they took control of the suspect and arrested him. Police investigators and a mobile forensics lab are working at the scene to collect findings and evidence as part of the investigation that was opened to clarify the full circumstances of the incident. The police are continuing the investigation to establish the full picture of what happened in the apartment.
Michal Sela Forum's response to the murder of Yana Zykova by her partner
"The difficult report of another murder of a woman, within such a short period of time since the previous murder, reminds us of the chilling statistic of a woman being murdered on average every 14 days. Tonight's case brings the number of people murdered in domestic violence this year to 23, of whom 15 are women and 4 are children. Behind every number stands a life that was cut short and a family that was destroyed."
According to data from the Michal Sala Forum, in 2025, 34 people were murdered in domestic violence, including 31 women and 3 children, an increase of 82% compared to the previous year. 51 children were orphaned following a murder in the family. These figures indicate a continuing state of emergency within homes in Israel.
As the weekend approaches, when families spend long hours together at home, it is important to remember that for women living under threats and violent control, the home can become a dangerous trap. It is precisely during these days that increased vigilance is required from those around them.
Femicide is the tip of the iceberg of ongoing violence. It is usually preceded by warning signs that can and should be recognized. We urge the public not to remain indifferent. Did you hear screams from the apartment next door? Did you recognize signs of distress in a friend, neighbor, or relative? Intervene, call for help, and don't wait for the next disaster.
"Our vision is zero homicides per year. To achieve it, we must move from post-murder responses to early identification, prevention, and protection of threatened women, before it is too late."