The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/baqa-al-gharbiya/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Baqa al-Gharbiya | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/baqa-al-gharbiya/ 32 32 Man shot dead in Herzliya, another in Rahat, in third killing in town in a week https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-shot-dead-in-herzliya-another-in-rahat-in-third-killing-in-town-in-a-week/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:52:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3793839 Death toll in the Arab community rises to 78 since the start of the year amid unrelenting series of gangland killings

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]]> Two men shot dead in northern Israel’s Baqa al-Gharbiya https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-men-shot-dead-in-northern-israels-baqa-al-gharbiya/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 03:14:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3347570 Police investigating circumstances of apparent murder after men found in vehicle parked in a field with gunshot wounds to their bodies

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]]> Ex-politician shot dead in Baqa al-Gharbiya, capping off bloody weekend https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-politician-shot-dead-in-baqa-al-gharbiya-capping-off-bloody-weekend/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 21:32:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3242434 Victim identified as former city council member Said Ahmed Qadan, 63, a day after five others from Israel's Arab community were killed in four separate shooting incidents

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]]> Head of Arab crime organization shot dead in north https://www.timesofisrael.com/head-of-arab-crime-organization-shot-dead-in-north/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:39:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3215279 Khaled Abu Juda was driving near Baqa al-Gharbiyye when he was cut off by car with three masked men who opened fire, preliminary probe finds; he is year's 10th Arab victim of crime

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]]> Teen shot dead by cousin in central Israel, circumstances unclear https://www.timesofisrael.com/teen-shot-dead-by-cousin-in-central-israel-circumstances-unclear/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:55:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3182664 Boy, 15, shoots 16-year-old relative to death in Baqa al-Gharbiya; police unsure if gunshot was purposeful or a misfire

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]]> Volunteers help Arab Israeli farmers suffering from labor shortage amid war in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/volunteers-help-arab-israeli-farmers-suffering-from-labor-shortage-amid-war-in-gaza/ Sun, 17 Dec 2023 16:26:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3180429 Jews and Arabs from Haifa head to Baqa al-Gharbiya to aid agriculture workers as Palestinian West Bank workers barred from entering Israel, Thai laborers have fled country

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]]> Play center in Harish becomes unlikely battleground for Haredi and secular residents https://www.timesofisrael.com/play-center-in-harish-becomes-unlikely-battleground-for-haredi-and-secular-residents/ Sun, 28 May 2023 23:49:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3023250 Fast-growing and diverse, the city that started out as an army outpost is seen as a test case for coexistence, after an altercation over Shabbat observance makes national news

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]]> Over 20 arrested overnight in Arab towns amid unrest tied to Temple Mount clashes https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-20-arrested-overnight-in-arab-towns-amid-unrest-tied-to-temple-mount-clashes/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 05:48:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2991206 Jewish homes in East Jerusalem targeted with firebombs; police attacked with fireworks in northern city rioting; apparent Jewish extremists torch cars in Kafr Qasim

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]]> Three Palestinians arrested with submachine gun at West Bank security barrier https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-palestinians-arrested-with-submachine-gun-at-west-bank-security-barrier/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 18:11:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2838923 Men taken to be questioned by Shin Bet; unclear whether they planned attack or sought to sell firearm

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]]> Arab Israeli man shot, critically hurt by IDF during suspected smuggling attempt https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-israeli-man-shot-critically-hurt-by-idf-amid-suspected-smuggling-attempt/ Sat, 10 Sep 2022 20:55:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2834047 Military says shots fired at suspicious vehicle near West Bank security barrier; soldiers apparently failed to properly report incident

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]]> Arab youth shot dead in northern Galilee town; 5 injured in shootings in 24 hours https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-youth-from-northern-galilee-town-shot-dead-5-injured-in-shootings-in-24-hours/ Sat, 10 Sep 2022 02:28:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2833814&preview=true&preview_id=2833814 Zein Awad, 20, killed in Arab town of Mazra'a, near Nahariya, the latest murder in a devastating wave of violence gripping Arab communities

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]]> Man found dead in his car, in third lethal shooting in three days https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-found-dead-in-his-car-in-third-lethal-shooting-in-three-days/ Sun, 28 Aug 2022 09:18:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2825692 Incident in Baqa Al-Gharbiya brings to 72 the number of people killed in homicides in Arab community this year

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]]> Baqa al-Gharbiya man slain in third deadly shooting to strike Arab community in days https://www.timesofisrael.com/baqa-al-gharbiya-man-slain-in-third-deadly-shooting-to-strike-arab-community-in-days/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 21:22:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2781124 Nader Maqaldeh reportedly killed while leaving cafe, becoming 40th victim of deadly violence in Arab community this year

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]]> Contradictory reports as police probe Arab man’s apparent murder https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-investigating-mans-apparent-murder-under-unclear-circumstances/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:16:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2737536 Amir Biadsa, 23, from Jatt, brought to medics in critical condition near adjacent Baqa al-Gharbiye; police say he died in explosion, some reports say he was first kidnapped

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]]> East Jerusalem woman, 21, killed by stray bullet as families feud https://www.timesofisrael.com/east-jerusalem-woman-21-killed-by-stray-bullet-as-families-feud/ Sun, 18 Apr 2021 05:05:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2526230&preview=true&preview_id=2526230 Maryam al-Takrouri was reportedly returning from Ramadan prayers on Temple Mount when she was caught in firefight in Wadi Joz; bus attacked amid continued Old City rioting

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