Two killed in separate shootings in Arab towns

Two people in the Arab community have been shot to death in separate criminal incidents within hours, according to media reports and authorities.

One victim, named as Diaa Issawi, 25, was shot in his car in the central town of Jaljulya and died of his wounds after being rushed to a hospital.

Earlier, a 29-year-old named as Sahur Ibrahim was shot in the village of Saj’ur in Israel’s north and died after being rushed to a hospital.

Police say they are looking for suspects in both killings.

According to the Abraham Initiatives watchdog group, 155 people in the Arab community have been killed due to violent crime in 2025 thus far, a 12 percent rise over last year, when there were 138 killings at this point. The toll puts 2025 on pace to be the deadliest year ever for the community.