The late Esther Horgan – Arrested on suspicion of involvement in the murder

The GSS allowed the publication that a suspect involved in the murder of the late Esther Horgan was arrested today (Thursday) in the Reihan forest. The Palestinian suspect from the Jenin area is under GSS interrogation. The other details of the investigation are under a ban on publication. Reuven Rivlin, today paid a condolence visit to the family home.

Suspected of involvement in the murder of the late Esther Horgan. Photo: IDF Spokesman

As will be recalled, already after the murder, a development was recorded on which a publication ban order was imposed. Yesterday, the GSS received the DNA samples taken from the arena and sampled at the institute at the Abu Kabir Institute of Forensic Medicine. However, a restraining order was imposed on every detail of the investigation, as stated.

Benjamin Horgan, the husband of the late Esther, said in response to the capture of the suspect: “I have now been informed by the General Security Service that a suspect has been arrested, we are of course strengthening their hands, I was sure it will come sooner or later, they did the job wonderfully, and we trust We have our hands on the security forces and the judiciary, and of course we expect the sentence to be exhausted, with that despicable killer, and we will concentrate on our work, to shed light. “

Defense Minister Bnei Gantz wrote in response to the publication: “As we always do, we used all means of the defense establishment and quickly arrested the suspect in the shocking murder of the late Esther Horgan. The IDF and all security forces will reach every terrorist and cut off every terrorist Anytime, anywhere. “

Minister Rafi Peretz said: “This morning, in consolation with the Horgan family, I told the family members that I trust the security forces to get their hands on the terrorist who committed this terrible crime. Every terrorist knew that Jewish life is not no man’s land. We will not allow terrorism to lift The head and anyone who tries to harm us, we will reach him. “

Transport Minister Miri Regev tweeted: “Congratulations to the security forces and the IDF on the prompt action that led to the arrest of the suspect in the heinous murder of Esther Horgan H. Yakum Dama. All the terrorists and their aides will know that we will persecute them to the bitter end.”

The 50-year-old was found lifeless in Samaria. Photo: Security cameras

As mentioned, Esther Horgan, 50, who was murdered in the town of Tal Menashe in northern Samaria on Sunday, was laid to rest on Tuesday in the Shaked cemetery in the Tal Menashe settlement where her family lives. The police and the GSS are involved in the investigation of the murder, and the suspicion has been investigated that this is an action against a nationalist background. A manhunt is underway for the suspects in the act.

Horgan, a resident of Tal Menashe in Samaria, left her home on Sunday at 1:00 PM for a walk, and at one point during the night, her husband reported to the police that she had not returned home. Following the report, and the fact that no background of domestic violence is known, police forces were called to the area and launched searches in an attempt to search for her. Her friend later reported that she saw her enter the forest at 1:50 p.m.

During the search, she was found lifeless with severe signs of violence. Preliminary investigation reveals that her skull was run over with a heavy object after she was apparently attacked while walking. Due to developments in the investigation procedures, a general restraining order was imposed on the investigation, including its details, the names of the suspects and other details. It is known that the GSS is also involved in the investigation.

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