Five Stabbed in Mass Knife Fight at Negev Moshav Over Dispute
A mass knife fight in the Negev moshav of Mivtahim left five young people injured, including one critically. Police arrested four suspects following the dispute.
A massive brawl broke out late Monday evening around 10:15 PM in the Negev moshav of Mivtahim, involving dozens of young people and teenagers. Police suspect the altercation was sparked by a dispute over a woman, which escalated into verbal abuse, offensive remarks, and threats.
During the violent clash, knives were drawn, leaving five young people and teenagers with stab wounds. A 19-year-old was critically injured, three teenagers sustained moderate injuries, and another suffered light wounds. Magen David Adom paramedic teams evacuated the wounded to Soroka and Barzilai hospitals. An additional young woman was hospitalized suffering from acute anxiety.
Netivot police station officers arrested four suspects allegedly involved in the brawl. The suspects are scheduled to appear before the Beersheba Magistrate's Court later today for a remand extension hearing.
