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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Man and woman shot dead in northern village
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Paramedics arrive at the scene of a shooting in Yarka, a Druze village in northern Israel, on April 21, 2026. (Screenshot/Magen David Adom)
A man and woman have been shot and killed in Yarka, a Druze village in northern Israel.
Paramedics pronounced the two victims dead at the scene. The man appears to be in his 30s, while the woman appears to be around 20, Magen David Adom says in a statement.
In footage from the crime scene, police and paramedics gather on a road near a grove that has been blocked off with barrier tape.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are searching for suspects. No arrests have yet been reported.
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