Prisoner Bites Off Part of Teenager's Ear in Ramla Holding Cell
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
A 24-year-old detainee in Ramla faces charges of aggravated assault for biting off part of a 17-year-old minor's ear after the teen refused to join a meal. The victim required skin graft surgery for the severe injury. The incident underscores new procedures by the Israel Prison Service to handle criminal acts within facilities through criminal indictments rather than solely disciplinary measures.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A 24-year-old detainee was indicted for aggravated assault after biting off part of a 17-year-old's ear in a Ramla cell.
- The attack occurred on September 29, 2026, after the minor refused to join a meal with other detainees.
- The victim suffered a severe ear injury requiring skin graft surgery.
- The incident highlights the Israel Prison Service's new policy of pursuing criminal indictments for serious offenses within facilities.
- Commissioner Kobi Yaacobi is leading the initiative to change how criminal acts are handled in prisons.
A 24-year-old detainee has been indicted for aggravated assault after allegedly biting off a portion of a 17-year-old minor's ear in a Ramla detention cell. The incident occurred on September 29, 2026, when the minor refused to join a meal with other detainees. The accused reportedly cursed the minor, then punched him in the head. The assault escalated when the accused bit the minor's right ear, tearing off the upper part of the auricle, which fell to the floor covered in blood. The torn piece could not be reattached, and the minor required skin graft surgery.
The indictment details that the altercation began when another detainee woke the minor for a meal, and the minor's refusal angered the accused. The minor stood up out of fear, and other detainees reportedly held his hands, claiming he intended to attack the accused. The accused then proceeded with the physical assault.
This severe act of violence within a detention facility highlights changes being implemented by Israel Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaacobi regarding the handling of criminal offenses within correctional facilities. Previously, such incidents were often dealt with through disciplinary measures, with criminal investigations requiring the transfer of detainees, a process that consumed time and resources. Under Yaacobi's initiative, the Prison Service's investigations department now handles criminal incidents directly, collecting evidence and, in serious cases with sufficient evidence, pursuing indictments. This case, resulting in a criminal indictment for aggravated assault, exemplifies this new approach, moving beyond mere disciplinary action.