Israeli authorities announced the arrest of a suspect linked to the kidnapping of Haimanot Kassa, following an intensive investigation involving multiple security and law enforcement units. The arrest comes after weeks of inquiries, evidence gathering, and background intelligence work aimed at tracing those responsible for the abduction.

Haimanot Kassa’s disappearance sparked widespread concern and public attention, with her case becoming emblematic of broader fears over personal security and violent crime. Police have not released full details regarding the suspect or the circumstances of the arrest, citing the ongoing investigation, but confirmed that further arrests are possible and that the case remains active.

Haimanot Kassa is a 9-year-old Ethiopian-Israeli girl from Rehovot, whose abduction sparked widespread public concern across Israel.