The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/nazareth/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Nazareth | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/nazareth/ 32 32 Nazareth woman charged with spying for Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/nazareth-woman-charged-with-spying-for-iran/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:06:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3802527 Shomua Abu Abed allegedly surveilled Haifa refinery, IDF bases and a former official in exchange for hundreds of dollars, despite suspecting contact was Iranian agent

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]]> Man shot dead in Nazareth, latest victim of crime wave wracking Arab community https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-shot-dead-in-nazareth-latest-victim-of-crime-wave-wracking-arab-community/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:23:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3778116 Unnamed victim aged about 30 declared dead at the scene, medics say; 25-year-old killed Friday identified as Ibrahim Mahameed, said shot in front of pregnant wife and small daughter

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]]> Former Nazareth mayor charged with funneling millions from city to crime family https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-nazareth-mayor-charged-with-funneling-millions-from-city-to-crime-family/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:16:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3762884 12 defendants allegedly part of decade-long scheme transferring some $20 million in public funds to Bakri syndicate, linked to Arab community violence

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]]> Two men shot and killed hours apart amid scourge of violent crime in Arab community https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-men-shot-and-killed-hours-apart-amid-scourge-of-violent-crime-in-arab-community/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:13:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3754646 18-year-old killed in Nazareth, while man killed and another wounded in Negev highway shooting, bringing number of victims this year to 47 in just 45 days

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]]> Man shot in Nazareth succumbs to wounds in Arab community’s 25th homicide of 2026 https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-shot-in-nazareth-succumbs-to-wounds-in-arab-communitys-25th-homicide-of-2026/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:33:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3744282 34-year-old said to stop at bakery en route to work, but car sprayed with bullets before he could get out; incident comes ahead of Tel Aviv rally demanding state rein in violence

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]]> Once a bustling pilgrimage site, today’s decaying Nazareth is a city in crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/once-a-bustling-pilgrimage-site-todays-decaying-nazareth-is-a-city-in-crisis/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 04:34:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3715169 Residents of Jesus' hometown, now an Arab Israeli political epicenter, say a brief resurgence from Christmas tourism isn't a meaningful fix to fiscal crisis and rising crime

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]]> Man shot dead in Nazareth as Arab protests mount over surging gang violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-shot-dead-in-nazareth-as-arab-protests-mount-over-surging-gang-violence/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:02:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3740507 Nazareth locals demonstrate following latest homicide, demand police get guns off streets; cops arrest ex-mayor of Kafr Yasif during clashes with protesters in northern Arab town

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]]> 15-year-old boy shot, killed in Nazareth after phone call telling him to leave house https://www.timesofisrael.com/15-year-old-boy-shot-killed-in-nazareth-after-phone-call-telling-him-to-leave-house/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:31:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3731157 Azmi Gharib is 2nd teen killed by gunfire in city within days, but no arrests; separately, man dies after apparently being pushed from Haifa building, injured woman arrested

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]]> 3 shot dead within hours in Arab gangland violence amid bloody start to 2026 https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-shot-dead-within-hours-in-arab-gangland-violence-toll-for-2026-already-at-7/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:19:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3727394 Father and son bystanders gunned down in Nazareth hit reportedly gone awry; barber slain in Kafr Qara; Herzog decries ‘national scourge’ as death toll reaches 7 within first week of new year

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]]> Breakthrough reported in 30-year-old murder case; court issues sweeping gag order https://www.timesofisrael.com/breakthrough-reported-on-30-year-old-murder-case-court-issues-sweeping-gag-order/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 19:03:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3725985 Nazareth Magistrate's Court order, valid until January 25, forbids publication of any details of case, or any details that could identify those involved

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]]> Father and son murdered in Nazareth amid surging Arab community violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/father-and-son-murdered-in-nazareth-amid-surging-arab-community-violence/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:01:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3716590 Police hunt suspects as separate central Israel shooting leaves man moderately wounded; watchdog says record 247 Arabs killed in violent crimes so far this year

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]]> Nazareth’s classical Christmas concerts return home https://www.timesofisrael.com/nazareths-classical-christmas-concerts-return-home/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:44:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3711728 Polyphony's Liturgical Festival brings together musical performances by Arabs and Jews

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]]> Senior cop under probe suspected of colluding with Nazareth ex-mayor, detectives say https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-cop-under-probe-suspected-of-colluding-with-nazareth-ex-mayor-detectives-say/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:22:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3708774 Investigators suspect Manny Binyamin meddled with probe of Bakri crime family's takeover of Nazareth city hall; lawyer says Lahav 433 chief's link to politician 'transparent and known'

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]]> Two Arab men shot dead in separate incidents amid slew of murders over recent days https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-arab-men-shot-dead-in-separate-incidents-amid-slew-of-murders-over-recent-days/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 07:21:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3526226 Victims named as Mohammed Abd Tarabieh, 28, and father of two Elias Matran, 31; killings bring homicides recorded in community since start of 2025 to 75

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]]> Nazareth resident, 19, charged with spying for Hezbollah during war https://www.timesofisrael.com/nazareth-resident-19-charged-with-spying-for-hezbollah-during-war/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:19:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3443063 Mohammad Sa'adi allegedly gave information about rocket impacts, troop locations and plane movements to Lebanese terror group and allied TV station; also asked to join as a fighter

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