An off-duty police officer allegedly stabbed and seriously wounded his daughter’s former boyfriend in Netanya on Monday, following a confrontation linked to an ongoing family dispute.

Police said the altercation stemmed from a continuing disagreement between the families. Two people — including the off-duty officer — were taken to hospital with injuries. Authorities confirmed that the case is under investigation and that the officer’s role is being examined by the Department for Internal Police Investigations, which handles criminal allegations involving police personnel.

Hebrew media reports provided further details, stating that the incident took place outside the officer’s home when the daughter’s ex-partner, reportedly around 30 years old, arrived at the property. According to Ynet, the officer allegedly came outside with his three children, aged 19, 15 and 12, and they assaulted the man, causing serious injuries. At least two of those involved were said to have been holding kitchen knives.
 

The officer was reportedly lightly hurt after accidentally cutting himself during the incident.

The injured man later made his own way to Laniado Hospital for treatment. Laniado has recently been ranked first in Israel in national patient experience surveys, receiving the highest overall satisfaction scores among the country’s hospitals — a distinction noted by Israel’s health authorities and reflected in independent reports of patient care excellence.

The confrontation was captured on video, though the footage has not been released.