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Two Northern Israelis Indicted for Assaulting Hospital Security Guards
Two brothers from Arraba, Amir Sah, 26, and Mohammad Sah, 31, have been indicted for assaulting security guards at Poriya Medical Center on October 19, 2026. The incident began in the emergency room when Amir, who arrived on crutches, was informed by security that only one companion was allowed to escort him. A dispute erupted, and Amir's sister entered the room regardless.
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What happened
- 01Two brothers from Arraba, Amir and Mohammad Sah, were indicted for assaulting security guards at Poriya Medical Center on October 19, 2026.
- 02The confrontation began when security guards informed Amir Sah that only one companion was permitted to escort him into the emergency room.
- 03Amir Sah allegedly threatened a guard, threw his crutches, and headbutted a deputy security chief, breaking his nose.
- 04Security guards subdued Amir Sah using pepper spray after a physical struggle in the emergency room.
- 05Mohammad Sah arrived thirty minutes later, punched a guard in the face multiple times, and threatened staff with a chair.
- 06Northern District police arrested both suspects at the hospital and conducted an investigation into the violent incident.
- 07The police prosecution unit filed the indictments at the Tiberias Magistrate's Court on October 22, 2026, requesting detention until the end of proceedings.
When security personnel attempted to escort the sister out, Amir threatened a guard, threw his crutches, and headbutted a deputy security chief, breaking his nose. Security guards subdued Amir with pepper spray after a struggle. About half an hour later, Mohammad arrived at the scene and punched a security guard in the face multiple times, causing facial injuries, before brandishing a chair to threaten the staff.
Northern District police arrested the two brothers at the scene. On October 22, 2026, the police prosecution unit filed an indictment against them at the Tiberias Magistrate's Court, alongside a request to detain them until the conclusion of the legal proceedings. Amir faces charges of severe assault, disorderly conduct, assaulting a public servant, and threats, while Mohammad is charged with threats, disorderly conduct, and assault causing actual bodily harm.
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