Thursday's Ayalon car bomb victim identified, estranged husband suspected of murder, detained

Lia Malka Cohen, 35, a former police officer and accountant, has been identified as the victim of a car bombing that occurred on the Ayalon Highway in Israel. The explosion, caused by a half-kilogram explosive device believed to have been planted in her car, occurred during peak rush hour traffic.

Cohen leaves behind a two-year-old child, who was not in the vehicle at the time of the incident. A child's car seat found at the scene had initially caused fears for the child's safety.

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Yes, it's supposedly still under investigation. But it's clear to everyone that her husband, her estranged husband, is the one who likely ordered her murder or did it himself.

Social media posts from a cousin of the victim have accused Cohen's estranged husband of orchestrating the attack, alleging a history of threats against Cohen and her family. The cousin stated that the husband had threatened the family for an extended period and continued to be free to plan the murder.

The victim's husband has been detained by Israeli police for questioning, and his detention has been extended for 10 days. Authorities have confirmed that Cohen and her relatives had filed multiple complaints against him in recent months. The husband's lawyer denies his involvement, stating that he was asleep at home during the incident.

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The murderer threatened her and my aunt and uncle for some time, and he continued to walk free and plan the murder. Nobody stopped him.