Five Men Indicted for Brutal Assault on Two Female Relatives

Prosecutors in Haifa have filed an indictment against five men from northern Israel accused of severely and continuously assaulting two female relatives. The alleged abuse occurred after the men discovered the women had been corresponding with other men.

According to the indictment, the accused used various implements, including a belt, pipe, and electrical wire, in addition to punching and beating the women. One of the men also cut parts of the women's hair in an attempt to punish and humiliate them. The assault continued even after the women pleaded for it to stop, resulting in one falling twice and both sustaining numerous bruises.

One of the accused reportedly seized the women's phones, searched their contents, and then displayed the discovered messages to other family members. The women were also forced to collect the hair that had been cut from their heads. Furthermore, one of the men allegedly compelled them to send resignation messages from their jobs.

The five men face charges of causing injury under aggravated circumstances and assault under aggravated circumstances. One individual is also charged with threats, theft, and influencing testimony during the investigation.

In their request to extend the detention of the accused, prosecutors emphasized the severity of the acts, noting the collective assault by five men on two female relatives using various cold weapons and fists. They highlighted the danger of repeat offenses due to the number of attackers, the imbalance of power, the use of weapons, and the prolonged duration of the violence, which was motivated by the women's correspondence and aimed at controlling their lives through violence and humiliation.