8 years after the divorce: the suspicion of violence revealed in court

A 42-year-old resident of Moshav Taoz was arrested on suspicion of ongoing violence against his ex-wife and her family members, according to a complaint she filed. The woman described a pattern of violence that lasted years, including an assault on her son who tried to protect her. The suspect denied the allegations, but the court extended his remand by three days.

A 42-year-old resident of Moshav Taoz was arrested following a complaint filed by his ex-wife, in which she described a pattern of ongoing violence against her and her family members that, she claimed, lasted for years. The woman said the violence was among the reasons for their divorce about eight years ago, but the man continued to come to her home against her will, claiming he wanted to spend time with the children. In the complaint, the woman described an incident from about two and a half months ago in which he acted violently toward her, as well as an incident where their 15-year-old son tried to intervene and was attacked. In another case, she said her daughter reported that the man was hitting her grandmother. The suspect denied the allegations in the investigation and claimed it was a prolonged conflict and a false complaint intended to distance him from his children. The court ruled that there is evidence raising reasonable suspicion of the acts, extended his remand by three days, and ordered a tailored investigation of the children who witnessed the events.