A young Netanya resident was violently attacked by a group of about 20 teenagers on the promenade in Eilat last Wednesday evening after he refused to give a cigarette to a teenager who asked him for one.
The cigarette was apparently intended for a female friend of the teenager.
The young man, Eliya Nahum, was then attacked by the teenager's friends. The group of attackers was called to the scene and began punching Nahum, kicking, and severely assaulting him. His friend, who was with him, tried to stop them, but the attackers pushed him away and continued beating Nahum.
A Magen David Adom team called to the scene evacuated Nahum to Yoseftal Medical Center in the city, where it was determined that he was suffering from a dislocated shoulder, bleeding, and severe injuries throughout his body.
After receiving treatment at Yoseftal, he traveled to his hometown of Netanya, where he underwent examinations at Laniado Hospital. He was later released while still suffering from the injuries he sustained.
The young man filed a complaint with police, who opened an investigation into the incident and began trying to locate suspects involved in the violent attack.
Police said in a response that an investigation was opened upon receiving the complaint and that a range of investigative measures had begun, including collecting testimony, evidence, and findings from the scene of the attack.
Six arrested for Eilat promenade assault
Following the investigation, six teenagers suspected of involvement in the incident were arrested. They were brought before the Eilat Magistrate's Court for a hearing on extending their detention, and the court ordered that they be transferred to house arrest under restrictive conditions.
Police brought them back to court on Monday for another hearing, requesting an extension of the house arrest under restrictive conditions. The court granted the request and extended the restrictions on the six until Wednesday.
Police said the investigation into the incident is continuing in order to establish the truth and bring all those involved in the attack to justice.