Teenager shot dead in Tamra, in 41st homicide this year in Arab community

A 17-year-old was fatally shot in Tamra earlier this evening, a police spokesman says.

The victim, Jawad Amer Yassin, was a resident of the city, per local news outlets.

Law enforcement opened an investigation into the incident and have not yet apprehended any suspects.

Since the start of 2025, 41 Arab Israelis have been killed as a result of violent crime.

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