Honenu Atty. Rom; Photo credit: Honenu
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 16:57 In March 2021, an Arab attacked Honenu Attorney Nati Rom and his family in Jerusalem. The assailant was convicted and given a six-month suspended sentence. The victims were awarded compensation. Recently, Honenu Attorney Chayim Bleicher filed a civil suit in civil proceedings for NIS 72,000 against the assailant on behalf of the victim at the Jerusalem Magistrates Court.
In the statement of claim, Attorney Bleicher described the incident: “On March 17, 2021, on Yohanan Ben Hurcanus Street in Jerusalem, the claimant stopped at the side of the road at a place designated for loading and unloading and let off his wife and six children. He left the motor running with the intent to immediately continue driving. While the claimant’s family was getting out of the car, the defendant, with whom he had no prior acquaintance, shouted at him and cursed him. The claimant took out his mobile phone to record the incident. The defendant grabbed the phone and shoved the claimant. At this point, another Arab joined the defendant, and both of them cursed the claimant. During the attack, a car drove toward the claimant and almost hit him. Long minutes passed before the claimant’s phone was returned to him. For the entire attack, the claimant’s family, his wife and children, were nearby and saw their father threatened, cursed, shouted at, and shoved.”
Attorney Rom issued a statement after the suit was filed: “Jews repeatedly find themselves attacked in the heart of Jerusalem, the capital city, only because they are Jewish. The purpose of this suit is to exact a price from every terrorist who considers Jewish blood to be cheap. It is hoped this will encourage deterrence and terrorists will realize who is in charge.”