Police have opened a criminal investigation after two teaching aides were filmed in a violent fight inside an educational facility in the Negev town of Ar'ara BaNegev. One of the women was seen attacking the other with a hammer and a screwdriver.
The two women work at different educational institutions in the town, one at a school and the other at a kindergarten, Kikar HaShabbat reported. According to an initial inquiry cited by the outlet, the fight stemmed from an ongoing feud between families in the town that spilled over into working hours at the facility.
Kikar HaShabbat noted that feuds between clans and families in southern towns often spill into public spaces, but said this incident was unusually severe. The outlet reported that it has caused a public outcry for crossing every red line in a space meant to be safe for children.
The video shows a chaotic scene inside the facility. The two women grab each other by the hair and drag one another across the floor among scattered boxes and other objects. At one point, one of them attacks the other with a hammer and a screwdriver in front of the camera, putting the other woman's life at real risk.
Officers from the Ar'ara BaNegev police station launched an expedited criminal investigation after receiving reports and videos of the assault. They also began extensive searches to locate all the suspects involved and arrest them as soon as possible.
