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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Three men shot dead in Shfaram as violent crime wave in Arab community persists
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThree people are shot dead in the northern town of Shfaram, according to Hebrew media reports, as deadly violence in Arab towns continues to soar.
The three men are all reported to be in their 50s. The deaths are reported to be tied to a criminal dispute.
Yesterday, President Isaac Herzog called the rampant violent crime rocking Arab society a “national challenge” and blamed the issue on inequality.
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