Young woman brutally attacked and dragged by hair as assault video spreads online

A 23-year-old woman from northern Israel was subjected to a severe beating in what police are investigating as a family dispute turned violent. The incident, which took place in Jisr al-Zarqa, involved multiple attackers who were arrested and have had their detention extended pending further investigation. Video footage of the assault was recorded and subsequently distributed online, prompting police intervention and swift action.

The victim described a harrowing ordeal involving repeated punches, kicks, and strikes with a chair. In a particularly disturbing aspect of the attack, the assailants allegedly instructed a child to urinate on the victim’s head — an act that left the young woman in a state of severe psychological distress. “I saw death in their eyes,” she recounted to authorities, describing the intensity and brutality of the assault.

The attack appears to have roots in a longstanding family dispute, with the victim being engaged to a relative of the suspected attackers. The timing and circumstances suggest the violence may have been connected to tensions within the extended family network. Investigators are examining whether the engagement relationship played a role in precipitating the incident.

Police have launched a full investigation into the assault, with the suspects remaining in custody. The decision to extend their detention indicates authorities believe there are grounds to continue questioning them regarding the circumstances and motivations behind the attack. The case has raised concerns about escalating violence in the community and the dangers faced by women in family-related disputes.

Source: Ynet — Original article in Hebrew.