Israel Police have launched an investigation into a murder that occurred in Bat Yam following a report received regarding a 48-year-old woman who was stabbed in her home, the forces announced on Monday.

The suspect, believed to be her husband, has barricaded himself on the rooftop of the building and refused to come down. After 4 hours, the suspect descended from the roof.

החשוד ברצח בת זוגתו בבת ים מתבצר על גג בניין - ומנהל מו"מ עם המשטרה. לא נרשמה התקדמות pic.twitter.com/YCQ3QeMvxP — i24NEWS (@i24NEWS_HE) June 2, 2025

A negotiation team from the Israel Police is on-site and working to bring the situation to a resolution, police confirmed. The woman sustained penetrating injuries, Maariv reported.

According to initial investigations, the background to the incident is a domest

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