Youth accused of assaulting his mother over pocket money and broken internet
An indictment was filed against an 18-year-old from the Jezreel Valley who repeatedly attacked his mother. The violent outbursts were triggered by domestic issues, including internet outages and refusals to provide pocket money.
The Israel Police Prosecution Division in the North filed an indictment today, Tuesday, at the Nazareth Magistrate's Court against an 18-year-old from the Jezreel Valley for assaulting his mother. The charges include threats and assault causing actual bodily harm in multiple instances.
According to the indictment filed by Chief Inspector Maya Shilony, the youth frequently resorted to violence over domestic disputes. In one instance, he became enraged when the home internet stopped working, blaming his mother for the malfunction.
"He grabbed her hard by the right arm and pulled her with force," said Staff Sergeant Major Muhasen Dagash, a youth investigator at the Amakim Police.
In another incident occurring two days later, the youth attacked his mother after she refused to give him pocket money. He reportedly struck her with his fists on her shoulder and back, causing severe pain.
On July 25, the 54-year-old mother contacted the 100 emergency center, reporting that her son had attacked her, caused serious injuries, and fled the scene. Upon his return, the youth was arrested. Investigators noted that the defendant even threatened to harm his mother in front of them after realizing she had filed a complaint.
Staff Sergeant Major Dagash noted that the youth had been accused of a similar assault over a year ago, which resulted in a head injury to his mother. Due to the recurring violent pattern, the prosecution has requested that he remain in detention until the end of legal proceedings to ensure the safety of the family.
Attorney Sari Khoury, representing the defendant on behalf of the Public Defender's Office, responded:
"This is a teenager with special needs who requires treatment and rehabilitation rather than punishment. We will demand his release into an appropriate rehabilitative framework. He is a normative and quiet teenager dealing with complex challenges."
