Overview
- Police discovered the body of an Indian migrant worker in a Katamon apartment on Wednesday, July 23, with officers saying the victim was found lying on the floor with blood around him.
- Israeli police opened a murder investigation and arrested a 31-year-old man from Eilat who has been taken into custody and is being questioned by investigators.
- Forensic teams are continuing to examine the scene and the exact cause of death has not been confirmed by authorities.
- Officials have not released the victim’s identity and have not disclosed any relationship between the suspect and the deceased.
- Thousands of Indian nationals work in Israel in sectors such as construction and caregiving, and authorities say the investigation may take days before prosecutors decide whether to file charges.