Suspected murder in Bulgaria: Bat Yam resident arrested under international warrant

A 32-year-old resident of Bat Yam has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the murder of an Israeli citizen in Bulgaria last month.

Officers from the Ayalon district crime-fighting unit of the Israel Police have arrested a 32-year-old resident of Bat Yam on suspicion of involvement in the murder of an Israeli citizen in Bulgaria. The arrest was executed following an international warrant issued for the suspect's extradition. According to reports from Walla and Reshet 13, the incident occurred on October 14, 2026. The circumstances of the case and the background of the suspect's alleged involvement remain unclear, and further details regarding the extradition proceedings have not yet been released.