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Man assaults his dog in daylight in Kiryat Yam; police searching

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
Man assaults his dog in daylight in Kiryat Yam; police searching

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TL;DR

A man was filmed assaulting his dog in broad daylight in the city of Kiryat Yam, according to a report distributed by a local outlet. The video circulated among residents and prompted authorities to open a search for the suspect.

01 · THE DISPATCH

A man was filmed assaulting his dog in broad daylight in Kiryat Yam, according to a local report. The video circulated among city residents, drawing the attention of authorities who have since launched a search for the suspect.

The footage has not been independently verified by The Zioneer. The suspect's identity and the dog's condition remain unknown.

The incident is the latest in a string of reported animal-cruelty cases in Israel. As The Zioneer reported, recent cases include a Jerusalem man sentenced to 22 months for severe cruelty to a dog (June 16), a 16-year-old from Ma'ale Adumim facing indictment for abusing a dog in Atara (June 8), and the arrest of teenagers in Ashdod over cat-abuse videos (June 10).

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