One killed, another wounded in shooting in northern town of Yarka

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27 January 2026, 12:32 pm

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A man has been shot and killed and another person was injured in a car lot in Yarka, a northern Druze town, police say.

The victim, the owner of the car sale lot, and his employee were shot by several assailants riding a motorcycle, Ynet reports.

Both victims were taken to the hospital, where the owner succumbed to his wounds. The other man targeted in the shooting is in serious condition, police add.

Police say the shooting is related to a “conflict between criminals” and have launched an investigation. No suspects have yet been arrested.

Since the start of the year, 24 Arab citizens have been killed in crime-related incidents. Last year the community experienced its deadliest year on record, with 252 homicide victims.