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Bnei Brak Man Charged With Repeatedly Assaulting, Threatening to Murder Wife
A 51-year-old resident of Bnei Brak has been indicted for repeatedly assaulting his wife and threatening to murder her. The Tel Aviv District Police Prosecution Unit filed the charges following an investigation that began on November 1, 2026, when officers from the Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan station responded to a domestic violence report, located the victim, and arrested the suspect.
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What happened
- 01A 51-year-old Bnei Brak resident was indicted on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, for repeatedly assaulting and threatening to murder his wife.
- 02The suspect was arrested on November 1, 2026, after police responded to a domestic violence report and located the victim.
- 03The indictment details an October 2026 incident where the suspect threw a wine bottle at his wife's face, breaking two of her teeth.
- 04The suspect allegedly threatened to kill his wife, kicked the family dog, slapped her, pulled her hair, and threw a plate at her.
- 05The charges include threats, assault causing actual bodily harm to a partner, and simple assault against a partner.
- 06Prosecutors have requested that the suspect be detained until the conclusion of the legal proceedings.
According to the indictment, the suspect has a history of violence against his wife. In one incident in October 2026, after returning from synagogue, he kicked the family dog, threatened to kill his wife, and threw a wine bottle at her face, which broke two of her teeth. On other occasions, he allegedly slapped her, threw a plate at her, pulled her hair, and used a kitchen knife against her hands.
The suspect also allegedly pushed his wife during an argument and threatened to break her bones. He faces charges of threats, assault causing actual bodily harm to a partner, and simple assault against a partner. Prosecutors have requested that he be held in custody until the end of the legal proceedings.
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