Jerusalem, 16 October, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israeli police arrested two men and a woman from the Lower Galilee town of Tur’an overnight on suspicion of involvement in a murder near Lavi Forest, close to the Golani Junction. The victim was identified as Rabia Obeidi, 38, a resident of the Jenin-area village of Zabuba in Samaria.
Obeidi’s body was discovered Thursday in an open area near the forest, with signs of violence. Paramedics from Magen David Adom who arrived at the scene pronounced him dead.
Police from the Northern District launched an investigation into the circumstances of the killing. Following an initial assessment at the scene, the investigation was assigned to the district’s central investigative unit.
The three suspects were arrested following overnight investigative operations. They are expected to appear before the Nazareth Magistrate’s Court, where police will request an extension of their detention as the investigation continues.
