Criminal8/23/2026

Assault in Eilat: Detention of Four of the Six Suspects Extended

Following the assault of a man near the 24-hour “Hakol Dvash” supermarket in Eilat, police arrested six suspects. The Eilat Magistrate’s Court extended the detention of four of them by four days after finding reasonable suspicion and grounds for detention based on dangerousness.

Key facts

•Court: Eilat Magistrate’s Court
•Judge: Roey Perry
•Six suspects were arrested
•The detention of four was extended by four days
•Source publication date: August 23, 2026
•The case number is not stated in the source

What Happened

According to the source, the incident occurred at around 4:30 a.m., after the man parked his vehicle near the supermarket and a boy of about 15 entered the vehicle and drove it a short distance. The confrontation that subsequently developed was recorded by a security camera: the man was knocked to the ground and struck with hands and feet, including on his head. A woman who was nearby tried to stop the assailants.

The Suspects and the Parties’ Accounts

Those arrested included Emmanuel Gabay, 21, Iskandar Tarazi, 18, Ibrahim Hamdan, 22, and Alim Tarazi, 20; two minors were also reported among the detainees. Police claimed that all six participated directly in the assault. The defense questioned the involvement of certain suspects and referred, among other things, to allegations of dangerous driving by the victim, an attempted vehicular assault, and a beverage can that was thrown.

The Court’s Decision

Eilat Magistrate’s Court Judge Roey Perry extended the detention of four suspects by four days, rather than the eight days requested by police. He noted that the investigative materials establish reasonable suspicion and grounds for detention based on dangerousness, although, in his view, the video footage does not fully match the police representative’s description. The court also noted that the silence of two suspects strengthens the police’s position and the assessment of dangerousness.

What the Police Must Do

The court instructed the investigative team to complete the investigation by the end of the detention period, or at the very least to file a prosecutor’s declaration regarding an intention to submit indictments. In addition, police must reexamine the allegation that the victim allegedly attempted to run someone over. The source does not report that indictments were filed and does not state what was decided regarding the length of detention of the other two detainees.

What this means for you

An extension of detention at the investigative stage does not mean that the suspects were found guilty. To keep suspects in detention, the court examines whether reasonable suspicion exists and whether appropriate grounds for detention are present—in this case, the alleged dangerousness—while also assessing the video footage, the defense’s accounts, and the police materials.

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