Horrific Crime in Karak: Father Kills His Three Children Stabbing in Jordan

Horrific Murder Shakes Jordan: Father Stabs His Three Children in Karak

The Jordanian street was shocked on Sunday night by a horrific crime that claimed the lives of three children after their father stabbed them with a sharp object in Karak Governorate, southern Jordan, bringing the issue of family murder back to the forefront of public discussion.

The ages of the children were reported to be 5, 7, and 10 years, according to the Jordanian Public Security Directorate.

Jordanian Security: Father Arrested and Investigation Underway

The Jordanian Public Security Directorate announced that it has arrested the children's father, preparing to refer him to the judiciary, just hours after committing the crime.

It clarified that initial investigations indicate the presence of family disputes among the family members, without providing additional details about the motives so far.

Shocking Details: Video Sent by the Father After the Crime

Information circulating within the investigations revealed that the father sent a video showing the children after killing them to the mother's family, which increased the shock among public opinion in Jordan.

Unofficial accounts suggest that the crime stemmed from recent family disputes between the couple.

Background of Family Dispute and Pressure on the Mother to Send the Children

According to circulating details, a family dispute led the wife to leave the marital home and move with her children to her family's house.

Information also indicated that there were repeated family pressures to send the children to their father to see them at his family's home in Karak before the crime occurred.

Family Murder Crimes in Jordan Come to the Forefront

This crime comes in the context of a series of family murder incidents that have occurred in Jordan in recent years, some of which targeted children and women under various motives, including what is described as "revenge" in unofficial accounts.

These incidents have sparked widespread discussion about the need to enhance prevention mechanisms and early intervention.

Calls for Reviewing the Protection and Early Intervention System

Experts and human rights advocates believe that the recurrence of family murder crimes necessitates the development of family counseling systems and the enhancement of social and psychological services.

They also called for building preventive mechanisms capable of early intervention before family disputes escalate into crimes.

Local Report: 17 Family Murder Crimes in 2025

A report issued by the Women's Solidarity Association indicated that around 17 family murder crimes were recorded in Jordan during 2025, for various motives.

These crimes included cases of killing children, wives, and sisters, reflecting the diversity of domestic violence patterns in the country.

Previous Incidents That Shocked Jordanian Public Opinion

The report documented several horrific crimes in recent years, including:

• The murder of a girl as a result of being beaten by her father in the Badia in 2025.
• The murder of two children after being thrown into the water stream in the Zarqa flood in 2025.
• The murder of a two-year-old girl by strangulation at the hands of her father south of Amman in 2024, with her picture sent to her mother after the crime.
• The incident of a mother murdering her two daughters in Ramtha, northern Jordan, in March of this year before committing suicide.
  

Calls for Reforming Family Counseling and Linking Judicial Institutions with Social Protection

Specialists emphasize the necessity of linking Sharia courts with the Family and Juvenile Protection Department to activate early referral in cases of family disputes.

They also called for developing the family counseling system to be more effective in addressing disputes before they escalate.

Officials' Statements: The Need for Preventive Intervention and Legislative Review

The Secretary-General of the National Council for Family Affairs stated that family murder crimes have become alarming and require the development of family and social counseling services away from traditional solutions.

He pointed to the importance of not ignoring behavioral and psychological indicators within the family, especially regarding drug use or psychological disorders.

Warnings of Lack of Institutional Coordination and Weak Legal Referral

For her part, the former Minister of Social Development confirmed that the recurrence of these crimes necessitates a comprehensive legal and legislative review, including the Penal Code.

She pointed out that there is a gap in coordination between Sharia courts and the Family Protection Department, which weakens prevention and early intervention mechanisms.

Calls to Abolish "Personal Right" in Domestic Violence Cases

Specialized entities have called for the abolition of the principle of dropping personal rights in murder and domestic violence cases, as it is one of the factors that may affect the course of justice.

These calls come amid rising debate over the effectiveness of current legislation in curbing family crimes.

Conclusion: A Crime That Reopens the File of Domestic Violence in Jordan

The recent crime in Karak reopens the file of domestic violence in Jordan anew, amid increasing demands for legal and institutional reforms, and the development of prevention and early intervention tools to protect families and children from the recurrence of such tragic incidents.