Horror in the holding cell: 24-year-old bites off part of a minor's ear

An indictment for aggravated assault was filed against a 24-year-old detainee who attacked a 17-year-old minor in a holding cell at the Ramla police station, biting his ear and tearing off part of it after the minor refused to join a meal. The minor required skin graft surgery.

A serious indictment was filed against a 24-year-old detainee who attacked a 17-year-old minor in a holding cell at the Ramla police station. According to the indictment, the incident occurred on September 29, 2026, after the minor refused to join a shared meal. The detainee cursed the minor, and after other detainees held the minor's hands, the accused punched him and bit his right ear forcefully, tearing off the upper part of the auricle. The torn piece fell to the cell floor, bloodied. The minor required skin graft surgery due to the severe injury. The article notes that the case illustrates a change led by Israel Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi, whereby criminal incidents within detention facilities are handled through criminal investigation and indictment filing, rather than disciplinary proceedings alone.