Man jailed for six years after killing wife and three-week-old daughter in crash speaks out against ‘lenient’ sentence

Tariq Kurd was convicted of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving after a 2019 car crash that killed his wife Zippi Rimmel and their three-week-old daughter Noam. He served six years in prison for the offences. The father of the family, Ephraim, has expressed his anger at what he considers an inadequate punishment, describing the sentence as a “disgrace” and arguing that it does not reflect the gravity of losing two family members.

Ephraim told media outlets that the sentence fails to acknowledge the value of his wife and daughter’s lives, saying it is “illogical” that their deaths equate to just three years of punishment. He described the judicial outcome as a “humiliation,” emphasising that six and a half years spent attempting to rebuild his life after the tragedy has concluded in deep disappointment.

The case has reignited debate in Israel about sentencing guidelines for dangerous driving offences resulting in fatalities. Ephraim’s public criticism highlights the emotional toll on bereaved families and raises questions about whether current penalties adequately reflect the severity of such incidents. His comments suggest he feels the legal system has failed to deliver justice proportionate to his loss.

Source: Ynet — Original article in Hebrew.