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A woman identified as Yana Zikova was found murdered in her apartment in Kiryat Haim (also reported as northern Haifa), after a neighbour heard her screams and alerted police. The victim was stabbed to death, reportedly in the presence of her six-year-old son they shared with the suspect.

According to Ynet, the couple had been separated at the time of the incident. Neighbours reported that the victim had expressed fear of her estranged partner, who is now in custody as a suspect in the murder. Paramedics who arrived at the scene attempted resuscitation but were forced to declare her dead.

Both Ynet and Walla report that police have opened a formal investigation into the circumstances of the severe violence. The incident has prompted warnings from Israeli social commentators about domestic violence, with one source stating: “We are in a state of emergency within Israeli homes.”

Sources: Ynet, Walla, Times of Israel

Update 20:02: Multiple sources (Ynet, Israel Hayom) reporting same incident with consistent details

Update 22:02: A woman was fatally stabbed in her apartment in Kiryat Haim, northern Israel, in front of her young son. Her estranged husband has been arrested in connection with the murder.