Police Commander Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Wife

A police commander, holding the rank of Superintendant, serving in the coastal district, was arrested Friday on suspicion of assaulting his wife, who suffers from a vision impairment. The commander appeared in the Nazareth Magistrate's Court on Saturday, where his detention was extended by four days. He denies the allegations, claiming the incident was merely a verbal dispute. According to details obtained by Walla, the altercation began Friday afternoon following an argument between the couple. The commander was subsequently arrested on suspicion of assaulting his wife. During his interrogation, he denied the accusations, stating, "I did not assault, I did not do anything, it was just an argument between me and my wife." Sources close to the commander presented a different version of events. One associate told Walla, "There was no assault, it's one version against another." This source claimed the commander even documented parts of the confrontation, during which, he alleges, his wife yelled at him and cursed him. Another associate suggested the argument stemmed from the commander's intention to divorce his wife, believing the complaint was filed because she heard about his desire to separate. These claims from the commander's circle have not yet been verified by the investigation.

Attorney Shadi Hassan, representing the commander, stated that his client is a law-abiding officer who committed no offense and expressed hope for his release by Tuesday. He asserted that the commander did not assault or touch his wife, and in fact, claimed the commander himself filmed parts of the incident while she threw objects at him, spat on him, and threatened him. Hassan requested the commander be released under restrictive conditions. However, Judge Nir Mishori Lev Tov denied the request, citing a strong reasonable suspicion of the alleged offenses. The judge determined that releasing the commander could impede the investigation and endanger his wife's safety. The judge ordered the commander's detention extended by four days and urged investigators to focus on gathering evidence and utilizing technological means to clarify the conflicting accounts. The investigation is ongoing.