Man Indicted for Brutal Assault and Fracturing Victim Over Car Honk

Avi Nir, a 48-year-old resident of the moshav Magen Shaul, has been indicted at the Nazareth Magistrate's Court for violently attacking a motorist after being honked at, causing him fractures and later threatening him to prevent a police report.

According to the indictment filed by Inspector Ortal Hamo from the Valleys Prosecution Office, the incident began when the victim honked at Nir, who was walking on the road. Nir approached the vehicle, struck the windshield, opened the door, and slapped the driver while uttering violent threats. The confrontation escalated when Nir grabbed a 15,000-shekel gold chain around the victim's neck and choked him until it snapped. Two foreign workers accompanying the victim rushed to his defense.

As the victim attempted to drive away for medical treatment, Nir hurled stones at him, fracturing his hand in two places and causing abrasions on his neck and shoulder. While the victim was en route to the hospital, Nir initially called to apologize but quickly turned to intimidation upon realizing a police report would be filed, threatening to fabricate counter-allegations.

Nir faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault, property damage, threats, witness tampering, and obstructing a police officer. Defense attorney Idit Shino Amitai rejected the charges, describing her client as a normative citizen and calling the indictment baseless pending a review of the evidence.