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Supreme Court Increases Sentence for Father and Son Who Brutally Attacked Lawyer
Israel's Supreme Court has increased the prison sentences for a father and son who severely beat lawyer Ronen Bar Tzvi, leaving him with permanent brain damage and total dependency. The son's sentence rose from four to over six years, and the father's from two to three years.
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What happened
- 01The Supreme Court increased sentences for a father and son who attacked lawyer Ronen Bar Tzvi, leaving him with permanent brain damage.
- 02The son's sentence increased from four years to six years and eight months; the father's from two to three years.
- 03The attack occurred in Jaffa in July 2025 while the lawyer was performing eviction duties.
- 04The son, a minor at the time, repeatedly punched and kicked the lawyer, causing severe head trauma.
- 05The court cited a "worrying trend of escalation in serious violence among teenagers" as a reason for harsher penalties.
The attack occurred in Jaffa when the lawyer was working on an eviction. The court cited the extreme violence, the irreversible harm to the victim, and a rise in youth violence as reasons for the harsher sentences.
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