We went all the way to Argentina to look for missing women, only to find ourselves there

Mali and Liel Yahalomi were found in Argentina, but the affair reveals insights about Israeli society: paranoia, generosity, vindictiveness, and populism. The article criticizes the distorted priorities and the police's conduct, and compares it to the case of Heimanot Kasau.

Mali and Liel Yahalomi, two Israeli women who went missing, were located in Argentina. The police stated that there is no suspicion of criminal activity, and the reasons for their disappearance are personal. The article discusses what we learned about ourselves as a society: we are paranoid since October 7, generous in offering help, but also quick to anger and spread rumors. The two faced insults on social media and were compared to Etti Alon and a heavy gambler. The article criticizes the populism in comparison to the case of Heimanot Kasau, a girl from Safed who disappeared, and claims it is easier to locate adults with technological means. Further criticism is directed at the Israeli police, who released a video of the capture, harming the two's privacy. The article ends with the question of what caused us to put this story at the top of our joy.