Boy, 14, Stabbed at School; Family Claims Principal Dismissed Incident

A 14-year-old eighth-grade student was stabbed in the leg at school on Wednesday, allegedly by another student. The boy was evacuated to Soroka Hospital in moderate condition. His aunt posted on Facebook that the incident occurred during a break, and he was taken to the hospital. The boy's uncle stated that the stabbing caused injuries to his nephew's muscle and two veins. He added that a 30-centimeter kitchen knife was found with a friend of the attacker, who was arrested for a few hours and released to house arrest for 15 days with a 30-day restraining order.

The victim's family has sharply criticized the school's handling of the incident. They claim the injured student called the police himself and was later asked to return to school grounds. The family also alleges that the school principal did not call the police or conduct a sufficient investigation. According to the family, the principal told the boy, "This is not my incident, I don't care," and claimed he was injured by a piece of iron he sat on. These are claims by the family, and no response has yet been received from the school or the Ministry of Education.

The boy's uncle also raised concerns about the school's security cameras. He stated that all cameras were working except for the area where the stabbing occurred, known as 'the grove.' He suggested the camera there was not working because students smoke, and they may have disconnected it themselves. The Ministry of Education and the police have not yet provided a response.