The 20-year-old woman from Kiryat Gat who was violently assaulted by her father after he discovered she was dating an Arab man says she has filed a police complaint and intends to stay with her partner. Her statement follows the father's earlier admission to the assault and his refusal to express regret. According to journalist Daniel Amram, the father was released after two hours, and the daughter hopes charges will be filed.
The 20-year-old woman from Kiryat Gat who was violently assaulted by her father after he discovered she was dating an Arab man has publicly stated she will not end the relationship. In a statement to journalist Daniel Amram, she said: "It won't help him, we stay together, and I am not leaving him." She confirmed that a police complaint was filed and that her father was released after two hours, adding that she hopes charges will be brought against him.
As The Zioneer reported on Saturday, the father earlier told Amram he did not regret the assault, saying the attack came "from deep pain." The case drew widespread attention after Amram's initial report received over 1.5 million views. The father's name has not been released, and it is unclear whether any interim restrictions were placed on him following his release. Police have not commented publicly on the case.
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