Ramla Court Sentences Two Ayalon Prison Inmates to 10 Months for Assault
A Ramla court sentenced two Ayalon Prison inmates to 10 months behind bars for violently assaulting a fellow prisoner, who was rescued by guards using pepper spray.
The Ramla Magistrate's Court has sentenced two inmates at Ayalon Prison to 10 months in prison each following a violent assault on a fellow prisoner. The victim's life was saved when a female prison guard swiftly intervened and rescued him from the attackers.
According to the indictment, the incident took place approximately 10 months ago when the two inmates ambushed another prisoner in his cell for reasons that remain unclear. They struck him repeatedly in the head, back, and hands. A prison guard rushed to the scene and subdued the attackers by deploying pepper spray. Additional guards arrived shortly after to secure the area, and the injured inmate was safely relocated.
The Israel Prison Service (IPS) treated the incident with utmost severity. A joint investigation conducted by IPS intelligence and the Israel Police led to formal charges filed at the Ramla Magistrate's Court for aggravated assault causing actual bodily harm by multiple perpetrators.
A senior IPS official noted that under the leadership of Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi, the agency has adopted a zero-tolerance policy toward violence behind bars to restore strict governance and ensure every violent incident is thoroughly prosecuted.
During the trial, the defendants confessed to the charges and expressed remorse. Although the defense attorney for one of the inmates requested community service since his client had already finished serving his previous sentence, the court rejected the motion and handed down the prison term alongside financial compensation for the victim.
