Ashkelon Woman Arrested After Friend Stabbed Following Night of Drinking and Drugs

A night of drinking and drug use in Ashkelon allegedly ended with one young woman stabbing her friend. The two women met on Friday evening, consumed alcohol, and later decided to also use drugs. The victim reportedly searched social media for drug suppliers. When she couldn't find any, the pair went to the victim's home to retrieve credit card numbers to facilitate drug purchases.

While still under the influence, they went to the victim's house, where they met her mother and grandmother, and continued drinking. Later, they went to a nearby store, where they met a young man and exchanged phone numbers. Afterward, they allegedly returned to the home of the suspect, still intoxicated.

The suspect then reportedly attempted to conceal the evidence by flipping a blood-soaked mattress. Medical personnel at the emergency room alerted the police due to the victim's condition. An investigator took the victim's statement, but the circumstances leading to the stabbing remained unclear.

During a remand hearing, the suspect's attorney, Adv. Rosenthal, argued that the young man they met earlier was the actual assailant. She stated her client is 26, has no prior criminal record, and has a psychiatric background. Rosenthal claimed the young man attacked the victim and threatened the suspect if she spoke.

Adv. Rosenthal also criticized the police's treatment of her client, detailing that she was kept handcuffed and shackled to a chair for extended periods without being allowed to sleep. The court extended the suspect's detention by three days, less than the seven requested by the police, and ordered the Ashkelon police commander to investigate the detention conditions.