"If you tell – I'll beat you": Father accused of raping and assaulting his daughter

A serious indictment was filed against a 55-year-old father from central Israel for rape and indecent acts against his daughter, which began when she was 8 and continued for about 6 years. The acts included threats that if she revealed them, he would harm her. His detention was extended until the end of proceedings.

A serious indictment was filed today (Monday) against a 55-year-old father from central Israel, accused of raping and committing indecent acts against his minor daughter for about six years, starting from age 8. According to the indictment, the defendant exploited his position as a father and harmed her systematically and repeatedly, while threatening that if she told, he would beat her. The main charges include rape of a minor family member and indecent act against a minor family member. The prosecution filed a request to extend his detention until the end of proceedings. The full details of the indictment are under a publication ban due to fear of identifying the victim.