The police center received a report of shouting coming from an apartment in Beitar Ilit. Police officers who arrived at the scene detained for questioning a man who was staying in the apartment after he refused to identify himself, in response the suspect began to attack the police officers with kicks and punches.
Additional police officers who were called to the scene were able to take control of him and he was arrested for questioning.
The two police officers who were slightly injured were evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment.
The suspect, a 27-year-old resident of Beitar Ilit, was recently brought before a judge who ordered his release to house arrest. Following an appeal filed by the police against the decision to release him, it was determined that the suspect will remain in custody until next Sunday.