Family of Missing Girl Haimnot Kassa Calls for Shin Bet Investigation
The family of Haimnot Kassa, who vanished from Safed in 2024, announced public rallies ahead of the 1,000th day since her disappearance, renewing demands for the Shin Bet to take over the stalled investigation.
Nearly 1,000 days have passed since the disappearance of nine-year-old Haimnot Kassa from an absorption center in Safed in February 2024. Her family announced a series of public events leading up to the grim milestone, including a march and rally scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, in Tel Aviv, as the 1,000th day approaches on November 21.
In a post published on the official Instagram account managing the campaign, parents Tesfia and Banchi criticized the ongoing investigation, questioning the effectiveness of the current efforts. "In what country is there 'time' when a little girl vanishes even for a single day?" the family stated, asserting that the investigation is not being handled properly and noting that police have reported no significant breakthroughs or active searches.
The family renewed their demand to transfer full investigative authority of the case to the Shin Bet. While the agency previously confirmed it has been providing technical and supportive assistance to the Israel Police and Lahav 433 following requests, the family insists this falls short of a full-scale security takeover required to resolve the case.
The call to involve the security agency has previously been raised in discussions before the Knesset Committee for Immigration and Absorption, as well as in meetings held by the family with President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. With no new tangible findings on the ground, the family urges the public to join them in demanding decisive action as the 1,000-day mark arrives.
