Parents Report Attack on Daughters by Classmates in Ma'ale Adumim

The parents of two eighth-grade students at a school in Ma'ale Adumim have filed a police complaint against two ninth-grade students following a video that shows the latter violently assaulting the younger girls in front of their classmates. The father of one of the victims described the footage, stating, "From the moment I watched the video, in which my daughter was beaten for long minutes in front of her classmates who didn't lift a finger to help her, I cannot function from pain and shock." The accused students were detained for questioning and subsequently released to five days of house arrest under restrictive conditions. According to the victim, the assault occurred after the attackers accused her of "looking at one of them" and "talking loudly." The father expressed concern that the attack could have ended tragically and was particularly disturbed by the bystanders' inaction. He added that his daughter was able to escape with the help of a friend, who also came under attack. The father is worried about his daughter returning to school after the house arrest period, fearing further attacks. He noted that his daughter, an excellent student, was attacked in school, a place meant to protect her. He described watching the video, filmed by a student, as horrifying, detailing the "murderous blows" and his daughter's helplessness. She suffered a blow to the eye and bruises and is reportedly in trauma. He learned that the attackers are known to instill fear at the school, emphasizing that students should not be afraid to attend school due to the actions of other students. The father is demanding the permanent removal of the attackers from the school to a different educational setting to ensure his daughter's safety. He also expects the school to implement deterrent punishments and significant educational measures.

The Ministry of Education responded, calling the violence "unacceptable" and stating that it has no place in the education system. The ministry's district and professional staff are closely monitoring the school's comprehensive handling of the incident, both disciplinary and educational, focusing on the well-being of the victim and reinforcing personal and group responsibility to prevent violence. Due to the ongoing police investigation and to protect the privacy and integrity of the process, no further details can be provided to the media.