Criminal9/18/2026

The Disappearance of Fatma Rajabi: Suspect Arrested and Woman’s Body Found

An East Jerusalem resident over the age of 60 was arrested on suspicion of murder and involvement in the disappearance of 61-year-old Fatma Rajabi. Following the arrest, police located a woman’s body, whose identity had not yet been established at the time of publication.

Key facts

•Missing person: Fatma Rajabi, 61
•Suspect: An East Jerusalem resident over the age of 60
•Suspicion: Murder and involvement in the disappearance
•Court: Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court
•The body was transferred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine
•The case number and the court’s decision were not specified

What Happened

Fatma Rajabi disappeared from her home at the beginning of the week. Following investigative and operational activities that continued throughout the week, police arrested a suspect—an East Jerusalem resident over the age of 60.

Discovery of the Body

Following the arrest, police officers located a site in East Jerusalem where a woman’s body was found. The body was transferred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for identification and to determine the circumstances of death. The source does not confirm that the body found belongs to Fatma Rajabi.

What Happens Next

The suspect was questioned on suspicion of murder. On the day after his arrest, he was scheduled to be brought before the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court, where police intended to request an extension of his detention. The court’s decision and the case number are not specified in the source.

Publication Restrictions

Details of the case were previously subject to a gag order, the scope of which was subsequently partially reduced. The remaining details of the investigation are still barred from publication. The source does not report that an indictment has been filed or that the suspect has been found guilty.

What this means for you

An arrest on suspicion of murder does not mean that the person has been found guilty: at this stage, the investigation is ongoing, and police are only asking the court to extend his detention. The identity of the woman who was found and the cause of her death are expected to be determined through an examination by the Institute of Forensic Medicine; some information remains confidential under a gag order.

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