The Israel Prison Service (IPS) blocked convicted murderer Marie Pizem, who was found guilty of killing her 4.5-year-old daughter Rose, from marrying a Palestinian prisoner serving a life sentence for murdering an Israeli citizen. Authorities intervened after discovering what they believe was an attempt to forge wedding documents in violation of regulations, partially motivated by a desire to secure conjugal visits.
According to exclusive information obtained by Israel Hayom, officials at Neve Tirza women's prison, where Pizem is incarcerated, and Ayalon prison, where the Palestinian prisoner is held, received a summons letter from the Sharia court in Jaffa two days ago. The letter requested a hearing to verify and approve their marriage.
The horrific murder of young Rose that shocked the nation occurred in 2008. Pizem and Rose's grandfather concealed the murder for three months until Rose's great-grandmother contacted welfare authorities, triggering a police investigation that led to the discovery of Rose's body in a suitcase in Tel Aviv's Yarkon River.
The prisoner Pizem attempted to marry is Dar Atzi Mughad, a Palestinian resident of Beit Liqya who is serving a life sentence for murdering 70-year-old David Bar Kapra in 2015.
IPS regulations do permit prisoners to marry outside prison walls during authorized furlough periods. Prisoners who don't qualify for furlough can request permission to hold a ceremony within the prison facility. However, Israel Hayom has learned that neither Pizem nor Mughad submitted such a request and instead concealed their wedding plans entirely – a direct violation of IPS protocols. Additionally, both are serving life sentences, meaning their transport would require exceptional security measures and special escort arrangements.
The IPS is now investigating suspicions that the document allegedly sent from the court actually contained different names, suggesting the prisoners attempted to forge it. In response, IPS Central District Commander Maj. Gen. Shlomi Sagi has prohibited any further action on the matter and announced that both prisoners will face disciplinary proceedings for their conduct.
"This represents a serious violation of IPS procedures," Sagi said. "As part of maintaining prison governance, we will not tolerate disciplinary violations by inmates, and both will face disciplinary proceedings." Sources within the IPS believe the pair attempted to fabricate their marriage primarily to secure conjugal visiting rights.
