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Husband Arrested in Ayalon Highway Car Explosion Killing Liya Cohen

6/5/2026

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Authorities arrested the husband of Liya Malka Cohen, alleging his role in the highway car explosion.
Liya Malka Cohen, 35, died when her vehicle exploded on the Ayalon Highway near Holon Junction on June 4, 2026.
Police classified the blast as a criminal act and opened an investigation, reporting no additional injuries at the scene.
Firefighting crews extinguished the flames while United Hatzalah medics provided aid to the site.

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Authorities arrested the husband of Liya Malka Cohen, alleging his role in the highway car explosion.
Liya Malka Cohen, 35, died when her vehicle exploded on the Ayalon Highway near Holon Junction on June 4, 2026.
Police classified the blast as a criminal act and opened an investigation, reporting no additional injuries at the scene.
Firefighting crews extinguished the flames while United Hatzalah medics provided aid to the site.