The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/umm-al-fahm/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:08:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Umm al-Fahm | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/umm-al-fahm/ 32 32 2 Umm al-Fahm men shot and killed in apparently separate incidents in northern Arab towns https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-umm-al-fahm-men-shot-and-killed-in-apparently-separate-incidents-in-northern-arab-towns/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:37:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3838587 Ibrahim Agbaria killed in his own bakery in Kafr Qara during sirens warning of Iranian missle fire, 4 years after brother was shot dead; Wissam Jabareen killed in Musheirifia

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]]> Two Arab men killed in separate shootings, following earlier homicide https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-arab-men-killed-in-separate-shootings-following-earlier-homicide/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:54:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3779734 Motorcyclist shot dead in Ramle identified as Marwan Abu Ghanem, 21; another man later shot in Musheirifa, in 70th homicide in Arab community this year, according to watchdog

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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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]]> Meyer Levinson-Blount: Oscar nominee’s film ‘Butcher’s Stain’ reveals life post-Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/meyer-levinson-blount-oscar-nominees-film-butchers-stain-reveals-life-post-oct-7/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:18:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3759543&preview=true&preview_id=3759543 Tel Aviv film school student reflects on the themes of his movie and its connection to Israel's Arab community

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]]> Father and son shot dead, electrician killed hours later as Arabs reel from crime wave https://www.timesofisrael.com/father-and-son-shot-dead-while-driving-in-umm-al-fahm-no-suspects-arrested/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:22:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3755392 Mayor laments 'shocking' double homicide on Umm al-Fahm's outskirts before man from Tamra killed in unrelated shooting, taking this year's death toll in Arab society to 51

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]]> Man killed, another wounded in shooting in northern town of Yarka https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-killed-another-wounded-in-shooting-in-northern-town-of-yarka/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:54:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3742454 Car lot owner and his employee gunned down, reportedly by assailants on motorcycle; this year's death toll in Arab Israeli community from violence rises to 24

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]]> Man killed in Kafr Qara in suspected gangland shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-killed-in-kafr-qara-in-suspected-gangland-shooting/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:07:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3679079 Watchdog grouip says 215 members of Arab community slain since start of year amid ongoing homicide wave

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]]> Palestinian man illegally in Israel killed in suspected gang shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-man-illegally-in-israel-killed-in-suspected-gang-shooting/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:24:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3671808 Victim gunned down in northern town Umm al-Fahm, identified as Mahmoud Issa Alfar, 31, from Tulkarem in the West Bank

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]]> Woman shot dead near Rahat; police suspect family member https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-shot-dead-near-rahat-police-suspect-family-member/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:19:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3634022 Gigi El-Hazil, 27, found fatally wounded on outskirts of southern Bedouin town, in eighth homicide within a week, 173th in Arab community this year

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]]> Man in his 70s shot dead in Umm al-Fahm; Tel Aviv car bomb wounds 4 https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-in-his-70s-shot-dead-in-umm-al-fahm-tel-aviv-car-bomb-wounds-4/ Sat, 30 Aug 2025 19:16:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3630663 Fursan Mahajna becomes 166th Arab Israeli slain in crime in 2025; police say suspect in Tel Aviv blast 'very well-known to us,' incident part of criminal feud

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]]> Woman found dead in village near Umm al-Fahm; 5 arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-found-dead-in-village-near-umm-al-fahm-5-arrested/ Sun, 27 Jul 2025 06:19:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3607001 Local official related to deceased claims she was mentally ill, insists no foul play involved; body discovered in apartment in Musheirifa, to be sent for autopsy

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]]> Shelters erected in areas hit hard by missiles, but Arab towns again overlooked https://www.timesofisrael.com/shelters-erected-in-areas-hit-hard-by-missiles-but-arab-towns-again-overlooked/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:27:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3578463 'NIS 100 million for the entire country is nonsense,' says mayor of Tamra, where four members of a single family were killed in an Iranian attack

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]]> 3 murders within hours; victims include woman stabbed to death, son arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-murders-within-hours-victims-include-woman-stabbed-to-death-son-arrested/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:57:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3567950 Same man also suspected of moderately wounding his pregnant wife in Umm al-Fahm; man shot dead in Daburiyya amid criminal feud, another man gunned down in Tiberias, motive unclear

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]]> Violent killings surge as police crackdown fails to stanch Arab community bloodletting https://www.timesofisrael.com/violent-killings-surge-as-police-crackdown-fails-to-stanch-arab-community-bloodletting/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 04:38:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3473253 Arab leaders view crime-fighting tactics as ineffective or worse, accusing law enforcement of not coordinating raid on Umm al-Fahm with local leaders and turning town into an 'army barrack'

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]]> Man shot dead in northern Arab town of Umm al-Fahm https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-shot-dead-in-northern-arab-town-of-umm-al-fahm-2/ Sun, 20 Oct 2024 20:57:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3401414 Anti-violence watchdog says 189 members of Arab community slain in violent incidents since beginning of year

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