Nahariya police uncover alleged long-term domestic abuse in Kafr Yasif case

A complaint that reached Nahariya police through a third party led to the exposure of a serious domestic violence case and a criminal indictment against 45-year-old Issam Daud from Kafr Yasif. According to the indictment, Daud allegedly carried out months of repeated violence, threats, and intimidation against his partner, with whom he lived in the village of Klil.

The charges say he repeatedly assaulted her, including by slamming her into kitchen walls, choking her, dragging her across the floor, and causing bruising and injuries to her neck and shoulder. He is also accused of making severe threats, including, “I’ll slap you and smash your face,” “I will throw all of you out of here, I will burn down all of Klil,” and, in another incident, warning that a blow from him would make her “wet yourself.”

The case was investigated by Chief Inspector Neta Sharon, Nahariya police’s intelligence officer. Sharon said the woman initially minimized the incidents and did not cooperate. “The woman initially did not cooperate with the complaint, she really downplayed everything,” she said. She added that the call came from the woman’s brothers, not from her, and that repeated questioning eventually led her to open up. Police say the full picture revealed a prolonged pattern of assaults and threats, including threats against the woman and her autistic daughter.

The most serious incident, according to the indictment, happened earlier this month. Police allege Daud barred her from using the bathroom, slapped her, pulled her hair, then stood over her in the yard with an axe while she tried to relieve herself, saying, “I will cut you into three.” Daud denied the allegations in questioning. Police say they also provided the complainant with protection options, including a shelter and the 100 emergency app, and Sharon called for tougher punishment, saying such crimes should bring a long prison term.