The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yarka/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yarka | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yarka/ 32 32 Man and woman shot dead in suspected double homicide in north https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-and-woman-shot-dead-in-suspected-double-homicide-in-north/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:54:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3807203 Police search for suspects after pair pronounced dead at the scene of shooting in Druze village of Yarka

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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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]]> Seven Druze men, including three Syrians, charged with smuggling arms into Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/seven-druze-men-including-three-syrians-charged-with-smuggling-arms-into-israel/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:31:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3693507 Defendants detained alongside 5 soldiers on suspicion of smuggling army-grade weapons to criminals in Israel, during outpouring of Druze into southern Syria amid clashes in region

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]]> 5 IDF troops among 12 detained in gun-running bust on Syrian border https://www.timesofisrael.com/5-idf-troops-among-12-detained-in-gun-running-bust-on-syrian-border/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:44:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3692355 Shin Bet says soldiers crossed into Syria, brought weapons back into country; 3 Syrians involved in smuggling ring also nabbed by troops

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]]> Oft-overlooked Druze see new NIS 3.9 billion plan as step to address old grievances https://www.timesofisrael.com/oft-overlooked-druze-see-new-nis-3-9-billion-plan-as-step-to-address-old-grievances/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:46:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3495896 After a Haifa stabbing attack mislabeled as terrorism sent fear through the close-knit Druze community last week, Sunday's government package sparks hope as 'end to painful issues'

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]]> Rockets and drone fire in north cause sirens to sound after 48 hours of quiet https://www.timesofisrael.com/rockets-and-drone-fire-in-north-cause-sirens-to-sound-after-48-hours-of-quiet/ Fri, 03 May 2024 15:03:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3281552 Woman slightly hurt by drone shrapnel near Yarka as projectiles fall in open area near Mount Meron; 282nd Artillery Regiment finishes exercise preparing for war with Hezbollah

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]]> Yarka man shot and killed outside his own hummus restaurant https://www.timesofisrael.com/yarka-man-shot-and-killed-outside-his-own-hummus-restaurant/ Sat, 03 Feb 2024 11:08:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3215586 Anan Habish murdered as he opened eatery for business; killing is 11th homicide in Arab community since start of 2024

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]]> 5 suspects arrested over murder of LGBTQ teenage girl last month https://www.timesofisrael.com/5-suspects-arrested-over-murder-of-lgbtq-teenage-girl-last-month/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:30:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3046426&preview=true&preview_id=3046426 Police had said they suspected brothers of Sarit Ahmad, who had threatened her over her sexual orientation, but report claims detainees aren't related to her

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]]> 3 years before her murder, lesbian teen approached police over brothers’ threats https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-years-before-her-murder-lesbian-teen-approached-police-over-brothers-threats/ Sun, 11 Jun 2023 20:31:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3031894&preview=true&preview_id=3031894 Sarit Ahmad, then aged 15, told officers one brother offered NIS 200,000 to whoever killed her, other threatened to stab her in stomach after she came out

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]]> TV reporter attacked while covering LGBTQ memorial for woman killed in north https://www.timesofisrael.com/tv-reporter-attacked-while-covering-lgbtq-memorial-for-woman-killed-in-north/ Sun, 11 Jun 2023 13:46:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3031530 Ali Mugrabi of Channel 13 news says suspects broke his phone and beat him after event near Druze town of Yarka; cameraman accuses cops of turning blind eye

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]]> 5 Druze charged with kidnapping Palestinians in revenge for teen’s body-snatching https://www.timesofisrael.com/5-druze-charged-with-kidnapping-palestinians-in-revenge-for-teens-body-snatching/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:21:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2964647&preview=true&preview_id=2964647 Masked gunmen forced laborers into car in Druze city of Yarka and beat them, before Tiran Fero's remains were returned by terrorists in Jenin

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]]> IDF cadets kill ‘aggressive’ dog sicced on them during exercise in north https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-cadets-kill-aggressive-dog-set-off-on-them-during-exercise-in-north/ Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:52:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2905421 Military says troops also fired into air after owner attempted to attack them in Yarka

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]]> 3 Palestinians briefly abducted in likely revenge for snatching of Israeli’s body https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-palestinians-briefly-abducted-in-likely-revenge-for-snatching-of-israelis-body/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:17:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2881580 Masked gunmen forced laborers into car in Druze city of Yarka, threatened an 'eye for an eye,' before Druze teenager Tiran Fero's body was returned by Jenin captors

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]]> Octogenarian couple dies in apartment fire in Yarka https://www.timesofisrael.com/octogenarian-couple-dies-in-apartment-fire-in-yarka/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 11:31:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2722800 Neighbors pull the pair out of their apartment in northern Druze village, but they are declared dead at the scene

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]]> Man shot dead in northern Druze town https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-shot-dead-in-northern-druze-town/ Sun, 28 Nov 2021 10:23:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2657077&preview=true&preview_id=2657077 Hayum Shahada, 53, from Yarka, gunned down at his place of work in front of customers, bringing number of Arab Israelis killed in suspected homicides this year to 96

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