A 61-year-old Herzliya resident was arrested on suspicion of involvement in a stabbing on Elisabeth Bergner Street in Jaffa. A man in his 50s suffered facial injuries and was taken for medical treatment in moderate condition, according to medical officials.
The stabbing was reported to the police emergency hotline during the evening of the holiday. Officers from Jaffa police station in the Ayalon District arrived at the scene, began collecting evidence and searched the area for the suspect.
Police said the suspect was located and arrested within minutes of the incident. He was taken to Jaffa police station for questioning and was detained after the interrogation.
A court extended his detention through Monday, September 28, 2026. The investigation remains ongoing.
