Scratches, curses, and hair-pulling: A dispute over 100 shekels in a mall spiraled out of control

A quarrel between two women in Eilat over 100 shekels escalated into a violent brawl involving stabbings with scissors. The court sentenced the attacker to 32 months in prison, a fine, and compensation. Her reaction to the sentence was unusual.

A dispute over 100 shekels between two women in Eilat escalated into a violent brawl that included scratches, hair-pulling, curses, and stabbings with scissors. The incident occurred about a year ago, when Levy met the woman in a commercial area and asked her for 100 shekels. After a refusal, a verbal confrontation developed that escalated into physical violence. Levy pulled a pair of sharp scissors from her bag and stabbed the woman several times, wounding her, and fled. Following a complaint, she was arrested and convicted of causing injury through violent assault and participating in a brawl in a public place. The judge sentenced her to 20 months in actual prison, plus the activation of two suspended sentences, bringing the total prison term to 32 months. Additionally, 12 months of suspended prison time were imposed, a fine of 1,500 shekels, and compensation to the victim of 5,000 shekels. The judge emphasized the need for harsh punishment to combat violence over trivial matters.