Slain Mother Endured Abuse for Children, Daughter Testifies
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Nania Kalb, 38, was allegedly murdered by her husband in Beersheba, with her daughter Ba'anchi testifying about years of abuse. The daughter claims her mother endured the violence to protect the family and that pleas for help to the welfare department went unaddressed. A gag order was placed on the suspect's name, angering the victim's family. The victim's children will be cared for by Ba'anchi and her partner.
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- Nania Kalb, 38, was allegedly murdered by her husband in Beersheba after years of domestic abuse.
- Her daughter, Ba'anchi Kalb, stated her mother refused to report abuse to protect the family.
- The family claims repeated requests for help to the Beersheba welfare department were ignored.
- A gag order was placed on the suspect's name, drawing criticism from the victim's daughter.
- Ba'anchi Kalb will postpone her law studies to care for her younger siblings.
A 38-year-old woman, Nania Kalb, was allegedly stabbed to death in her Beersheba apartment by her husband this week, leaving behind three children. Her eldest daughter, Ba'anchi Kalb, 22, told Ynet that her mother had endured years of abuse, including knife threats, from her father during their 25-year marriage. Ba'anchi stated that her mother consistently refused to file police complaints, wanting to protect her husband from legal repercussions and hoping for a better life for her children. The victim worked multiple jobs to support her family and dreamed of buying a home and living independently.
Ba'anchi revealed that in the months leading up to the murder, the family repeatedly contacted the Beersheba Municipality's welfare department and social workers seeking psychological treatment for her father. She described sending a message in mid-September asking for guidance on placing him in a rehabilitation facility. Despite these pleas, Ba'anchi claims the welfare services did not provide adequate assistance, with one social worker reportedly stating that without an immediate threat to life, the case would be deferred.
A Beersheba Magistrate Court judge issued a gag order on the suspect's name at the police's request, citing investigative needs. Ba'anchi expressed anger over this decision, deeming it unfair that her mother's identity was public while the accused husband was protected. She described her father as a liar who manipulated others against her mother.
Ba'anchi and her partner, Moshe, who also witnessed the suspect's erratic behavior and called the welfare services on Rosh Hashanah, intend to care for Nania's 16-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son. Ba'anchi plans to postpone her law studies to look after her younger siblings, fulfilling her mother's wish for her to achieve what she could not. The Beersheba Municipality stated that they are deeply sorry for the family's loss and that no prior complaints of violence from the husband were received by the welfare department. They confirmed that welfare, education, and psychological service teams are currently supporting the family.
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