Teen Charged After Stabbing Rival Soccer Fan, Breaking Knife Handle

A minor has been indicted for allegedly stabbing a rival soccer fan in the chest outside a stadium in Ramat Hasharon, with the force of the blow reportedly breaking the knife's handle. The incident occurred on September 23, 2026, during a soccer match between the teams Hapoel Ramat Hasharon and Sderot. According to the indictment, tensions escalated during the game, with the defendant and others threatening opposing fans and vowing to confront them after the match.

Following the threats, the defendant and others allegedly waited outside the stadium for the rival fans. The minor was reportedly armed with a knife and another sharp object. As fans exited, an assault began, involving punches and kicks. The indictment states the minor then ran at one fan and stabbed him in the chest with such force that the knife's handle broke. The assailant fled the scene, while the injured fan was taken to Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba.

An intensive investigation by the youth department of the police in Glilot, utilizing technological means, led to the arrest of the suspect. The broken knife blade was recovered at the scene. The youth prosecution unit of the Israel Police in the Tel Aviv district filed the indictment against the minor in the Tel Aviv Youth Court. He faces charges including threats, conspiracy to commit a crime, unlawful possession of a knife, and aggravated assault and injury. A request has been filed to detain the defendant until the legal proceedings conclude.