Rahat Man Charged with Severe Assault After Striking Brother with Iron Bar
A Rahat resident in his 30s was charged with severe assault after allegedly striking his brother in the head with an iron bar, leaving the victim hospitalized in critical condition.
A man in his 30s from Rahat has been formally charged with aggravated assault following an incident in which he allegedly struck his brother in the head with an iron bar, leaving him hospitalized in critical condition. According to the indictment filed by the Southern District Prosecutor's Office, the attack took place on September 5, 2026, near the entrance to neighborhood 20 in Rahat.
Investigators established that the victim, accompanied by another brother and his son, had approached the suspect in an open area in an attempt to calm him down and speak with him. As the victim attempted to initiate a conversation, the suspect picked up an iron bar and struck him forcefully in the head with the intent to cause severe injury.
Following the violent assault, the victim sustained severe head trauma and was evacuated to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, where he remains unconscious and unresponsive. Rahat police station investigators quickly gathered evidence at the scene, leading the prosecutor's office to file the indictment at the Beersheba District Court.
Staff Sergeant Mark Levitan, head of the arrest team at the Rahat police station, emphasized the gravity of the case:
"This is an exceptionally severe incident of violence in which a man was critically injured following an attack with an iron bar. We acted swiftly to secure evidence and build a solid case against the suspect, and we will continue to take decisive action against violent crime to protect public safety."
