A 20-year-old Israeli man, from the Arab town of Kafr Kassem, was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency room receptionist at Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba on Sunday.
The suspect reportedly attacked the staff member following a dispute over the treatment of the man's family member. The receptionist sustained a head wound during the altercation.
Kassem has been transferred to the city's police station for questioning.
The medical center said that the matter "will be handled with the necessary severity."
Ichilov Hospital, Health Ministry condemn attacker
Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv condemned the incident. "We stand by our colleagues at Meir Medical Center and wish a speedy recovery to the staff member injured in this severe incident," the hospital said, calling on authorities to fully enforce the law against the perpetrator.
"Violence against medical staff is a red line," Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman-Tov said. "We cannot accept a situation where those who dedicate their lives to saving others are exposed to threats, curses, and assaults. The message is clear: there will be no tolerance, no understanding, and no exceptions."