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Man in Southern Israel Charged for Forcing 15-Year-Old into Second Marriage and Abuse

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First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago

What happened

A 32-year-old man from southern Israel is charged with forcing a 15-year-old girl into a second marriage and abusing her, including during pregnancy. The girl fled with their infant after repeated violence, leading to police involvement. The girl's father is also charged with enabling the child marriage.

  • 01A 32-year-old man married a 15-year-old girl as his second wife in southern Israel.
  • 02He subjected her to repeated physical abuse, including during her pregnancy.
  • 03The man broke her phone when she tried to call the police and injured their infant with broken glass.
  • 04The girl escaped with the baby and reported the abuse to authorities.
  • 05The girl's father is charged with facilitating the child marriage.
  • 06The couple lived near the man's first wife in a family compound in Rahat and had two children together.

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MaarivCenter · Hebrew45 minutes ago
Man in Southern Israel Charged for Forcing 15-Year-Old into Second Marriage and Abuse
YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
Man From Tel Arad Charged for Marrying 15-Year-Old While Married and Abusing Her During Pregnancy

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