High school principal in the Negev arrested on suspicion of biting a student during a brawl | His version
The Ayarot Police arrested a high school principal in the Negev on suspicion of slapping and biting a student during a brawl. The principal was released to house arrest for five days. The investigation revealed that the principal's son and nephew were involved in the altercation. The principal presented a counter-version in a letter to his colleagues, claiming that the student ambushed his son and attacked him brutally, and that he himself is the victim.
The Ayarot Police arrested a high school principal in the Negev on suspicion of slapping and biting a student during a brawl. After his investigation, the principal was released to house arrest for five days under restrictive conditions. The investigation revealed that the principal's son and nephew were allegedly involved in the altercation. One student said that the principal pushed him, bit him, and slapped him. The principal presented a counter-version in a letter he sent to his fellow principals. According to him, a 12th-grade student called his son at night, issuing severe threats and curses. The principal contacted the student's parents but received no response, and reported the matter to the police. He said that despite an agreement that the student would be suspended, he came to school, ambushed his son, and attacked him brutally. The principal claimed that at the police station, he was surprised to find himself detained for questioning under caution, his mobile phone was taken, and he was placed in a holding cell. He described the procedure as humiliating and offensive. The principal added that some party posted content defaming the student on TikTok, and the student demanded he delete the post – and when that was not done, decided to take revenge on my children and me. The principal concluded with severe feelings of loneliness in the face of the conduct of the police, the Ministry of Education, the Teachers' Union, and the council, describing a reality where the victims became criminals.