Two Teens Arrested for Stabbing 70-Year-Old Taxi Driver Over 10 Shekels in Herzliya

Two 17-year-old teenagers from the Sharon region were arrested over the weekend on suspicion of stabbing a 70-year-old taxi driver in Herzliya following a dispute over a 10-shekel fare difference. The incident occurred after the teens refused to pay the full fare at the end of a ride from central Herzliya. The driver sustained a minor leg injury and was treated medically.

Police from the Glilot station launched an investigation immediately after the attack report. During the arrest, officers found a knife and various drugs on one of the suspects. The taxi driver recounted that the ride was uneventful until payment, when he requested the missing 10 shekels. One of the teens became agitated and suddenly stabbed him in the leg, leaving the driver shocked.

Following the arrests, the court extended the detention of one minor until Monday, while the other was released to house arrest until Thursday. The police investigation is ongoing.