A relative of the victim, identified as Sagit, who found her body, told Army Radio on Monday morning about what happened, saying that “there were no prior clues to the incident.”“When we called she didn’t answer and that’s not typical of her, so I started to suspect – but not in that direction,” she said. “What I saw there you only see in the movies: It was shocking. There were no prior clues; if there had been any hints, we would have acted differently.”When asked about the victim’s spouse, who is suspected of murdering her, Sagit responded, “Her partner was a kind person, but lately he’s been different.”Neighbors told Israel media outlets that the couple was in the process of divorcing.“This is a very unusual case in the community that we still have trouble digesting,” said Ricky Peretz, head of the local emergency team. “Esther was a beloved and vibrant friend, recognized and involved in the community. A total mother and grandmother and a wonderful friend. We are currently engaged in providing support and response to the family and community. We rely on the police to investigate and handle the case.”The alleged murder follows a spate of domestic killings in recent months in Israeli society. In October alone, 32-year-old Michal Sela was stabbed in her Motza home outside of Jerusalem allegedly by her husband, who is under suspicion of the killing, and Maxim Tal, a 30-year-old from Kiryat Bialik, was accused of stabbing his wife, Maria, to death in Haifa. His remand was extended by the courts on Sunday.
Esti Ahronovitz's husband on her murder: I don’t remember anything
The victim was found dead on Sunday evening at her home in a moshav in southern Israel. Her husband, who is suspected of killing her, was moderately injured when his car flipped in a police chase.
