"Ripped his life apart": Supreme Court increases prison sentences for attackers of attorney Ronen Ben Zvi
The Supreme Court accepted the prosecution's appeal and increased the sentences of a father and son who brutally attacked attorney Ronen Ben Zvi in Jaffa. The son's sentence was increased from 4 to 6 years and 8 months, and the father, Ibrahim Najar, from 2 to 3 years. The attack left Ben Zvi with irreversible brain damage and complete dependence on others.
The Supreme Court today (Friday) accepted the prosecution's appeal and significantly increased the sentences of a father and son convicted of attacking attorney Ronen Ben Zvi in Jaffa. The son's sentence, who was a minor at the time of the incident, was increased from four years to six years and eight months. The father's sentence, Ibrahim Najar, was increased from two to three years. The violent attack, which occurred in July 2025, left Ben Zvi with irreversible brain damage and complete dependence on others. Justice Noam Solberg ruled that "the wild violence ripped his life apart" and that Ben Zvi went from "a vital, active person, a devoted attorney and a loving family man" to a "broken vessel." In addition to the attack, the two acted to obstruct the investigation by hiding evidence and attempting to influence witnesses. The prosecution emphasized that the original sentences did not reflect the severity of the acts. Ronen's brother, Doron Ben Zvi, described his difficult condition and said that "his death is better than his life," and added criticism of the police's delay in opening the investigation.