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79-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Severe Sex Crimes Against 11-Year-Old Girl
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 14, 2026
What happened
The Haifa District Court sentenced Aryeh Gotlib, 79, to 24 years in prison for severe sex crimes against a girl who was 11 when the abuse occurred between 1997 and 2001. The court credited the complainant’s testimony, said the harm still affects her life, and rejected the argument that Gotlib’s age and illness warranted leniency.
- 01Haifa court sentenced Aryeh Gotlib to 24 years for sex offenses against an 11-year-old.
- 02The crimes occurred between 1997 and 2001, and Gotlib denied the charges.
- 03Judges said the victim’s trauma still affects her life today.
- 04The court said age and illness did not justify leniency given the crimes’ severity.
- 05Attorney Sophie Granit called the ruling recognition of the victim’s courage and harm.
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