Singer Nasrin Kadri Reveals Personal Toll of Partner's Assault Case
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Singer Nasrin Kadri revealed the severe emotional toll of a public controversy involving her partner, David Ziton, and hostage survivor Rom Bar-Lev. Kadri described a two-week period of intense distress, feeling unable to function as a mother. The incident led to Ziton's arrest and house arrest, though the police later closed the investigation against him. Kadri had apologized for remarks made to Bar-Lev and claimed parts of a recorded conversation were taken out of context.
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- Singer Nasrin Kadri described a two-week period of intense distress following a controversy involving her partner.
- Kadri stated she was "on the floor for two weeks, crying non-stop" and struggled as a mother.
- The controversy involved her partner David Ziton and hostage survivor Rom Bar-Lev.
- Ziton was arrested and placed under house arrest but the investigation was later closed.
- Kadri apologized for remarks made to Bar-Lev and claimed a recorded conversation was taken out of context.
Israeli singer Nasrin Kadri has opened up about the severe personal impact of a public controversy involving her partner, David Ziton, and hostage survivor Rom Bar-Lev earlier this year. In an upcoming interview with Channel 12's "Ulpan Shishi," Kadri described a two-week period of intense emotional distress following the incident, during which she felt unable to function as a mother.
"I was on the floor for two weeks, crying non-stop," Kadri stated, explaining that she struggled to be present for her children, who are accustomed to seeing her as a strong and joyful figure. She expressed her difficulty in letting them see her in such a vulnerable state, saying, "I didn't want them to meet a mother who is... who is a mother who is dead."
The controversy erupted in January when Bar-Lev alleged he was assaulted by Ziton outside a Tel Aviv club during a private party for Kadri. Ziton was arrested and placed under house arrest, with his lawyers claiming self-defense. The situation intensified after a recording of Kadri's phone call with Bar-Lev surfaced, in which she appeared to confront him. Kadri later issued a public apology, expressing regret for Bar-Lev's suffering during his captivity and stating her belief that she could have prevented the confrontation if present.
She also released the full recording, asserting that excerpts shared online were taken out of context. In October, the Israel Police closed the investigation against Ziton due to lack of public interest, concluding the criminal proceedings without an indictment after reviewing testimonies and the circumstances of the altercation.