Aunt of horrific rape victim in Gedera praises sentence but calls for death penalty

The aunt of the victim of the brutal rape in Gedera welcomed the sentence imposed on Barkat Abu Asa but called for the death penalty. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir arrived at the court, praised the sentence, and claimed the incident had nationalist characteristics. The sentence was handed down at the Lod District Court.

The aunt of the victim of the brutal rape in Gedera expressed her joy today (Wednesday) over the sentence imposed on the convicted Barkat Abu Asa. "A perfect sentence, but he should also have received the death penalty," she said. She described her niece's difficult condition, who has not slept for three years, and the struggle with the legal process. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir arrived at the court, praised the sentence, and claimed the incident had nationalist characteristics, as the victim is Jewish. He called for advancing a death penalty law in similar cases. In response to criticism of his arrival, he said he has been accompanying the victim from day one. The sentence was handed down at the Lod District Court. The verdict describes a severe attack: Abu Asa broke into the apartment, tied up the woman, raped her using a knife and oil, and drank beer at the scene afterward. The victim's four-year-old son freed her from the restraints.