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Kafr Kanna

A storefront that had been shot at during an evening spate of violence in the northern Arab town of Kafr Kanna, photo taken on February 22, 2026. (Charlie Summers/Times of Israel)
February 25, 2026, 4:13 pm
Fueled by festering crime wave, Kafr Kanna family feud erupts into all-out war
After Galilee town became a battle zone, locals restored calm by negotiating a clan truce, but fear violence will return unless police finally tackle criminal gangs flooding Arab communities with arms
By Charlie Summers
Illustrative: A Magen David Adom ambulance in Jerusalem on December 3, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 22, 2026, 1:32 am
4 injured after drone-dropped grenade hits house amid gunfight in northern Arab town
Videos show street shootout in an apparent feud between families in Kafr Kanna, as the crime wave in Israel’s Arab community continues at record levels
By Charlie Summers
Undated photo of Kafr Kanna resident Jihad Zureiqat waving a Hamas flag (Israel Police)
March 20, 2025, 5:55 pm
Arab Israeli charged with plotting ramming attack against soldiers
Shin Bet, police reveal Kafr Kanna resident Jihad Zureiqat was arrested last month before he could carry out assault; according to charge sheet, he aborted an attack last year
By ToI Staff
Police at the scene of a shooting in the northern town of Kafr Kanna, August 26, 2023. (Flash90)
July 29, 2024, 2:21 pm
3 brothers to be charged with murder of Kafr Kanna resident over business dispute
Investigation reveals the suspects shot Nissim Hamza in May after he ended a business partnership with their father
By ToI Staff
Police at the scene of a shooting attack in the Arab town of Kafr Kanna, August 26, 2023. (Flash90)
August 27, 2023, 4:06 pm
3 arrested after Kafr Kanna shooting that wounded 6 members of 1 family
Police announce seizure of several firearms and ammunition in overnight raids, say they prevented another shootout
By ToI Staff
Police at the scene of a shooting in the northern town of Kafr Kanna, August 26, 2023. (Flash90)
August 26, 2023, 7:13 pm
Masked gunmen injure 6 family members, two seriously, at home in northern Arab town
In latest brazen criminal attack, gunmen open fire on relatives in yard before fleeing; woman, 29, and man, 55, are gravely hurt
By ToI Staff
Police and rescuers at the scene of a shooting in Shfaram on June 27, 2023. (Courtesy Magen David Adom)
June 28, 2023, 2:50 am
Three killed, several injured as Arab community rocked by string of shootings
Teen and two men die in three separate incidents thought related to underworld feuds, bringing annual toll to 109; one man seriously injured by gunfire in front of crying son
By ToI Staff
The scene of a shooting at a car wash in Yafa an-Naseriyye, June 8, 2023. (Magen David Adom)
June 8, 2023, 5:00 pm
5 shot dead at carwash in town near Nazareth in apparent gangland massacre
Shooting in Yafa an-Naseriyye is mostly deadly act of criminal violence in years; 3-year-old girl and her dad seriously hurt by gunfire in separate incident
By ToI Staff
Undated photo of Bayan Nassar Abbas. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 12, 2023, 11:32 pm
Woman shot dead in front of her children at their home in northern town
Medics rush Bayan Nassar Abbas, 29, to hospital but doctors declare her dead after arrival; preliminary police report suggests gunman aimed to fire at house and not harm anyone
By Michael Horovitz
Razan Abbas (Courtesy)
March 9, 2022, 8:35 am
Teen girl killed by stray gunfire in northern village while in her bedroom
Razan Abbas is second child killed by stray bullets this year; six arrested; shooting reported at nearby homes around the time of her death
By ToI Staff
Fadi Hakrush. (courtesy)
February 15, 2022, 2:28 pm
Relative of former top Arab cop Hakrush shot dead
Fadi Hakrush killed while driving through northern Arab town of Kfar Kanna; police find burned vehicle in nearby field, suspect it was used by gunmen
By ToI Staff
Israel Police commander Jamal Hakrush attends a Knesset event on February 5, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
January 31, 2022, 12:06 pm
Top Arab cop resigns after video showed him hopping over stabbing victim
Police commissioner and public security minister thank Jamal Hakrush for his service; probe into incident set to continue
By ToI Staff
Video footage purports to show senior police official Jamal Hakrush leaving the scene of a crime in his car while the wounded man is placed into a nearby vehicle. (Screenshot/Haaretz)
January 25, 2022, 6:10 pm
New footage shows senior cop driving away from stabbing scene, contradicting defense
Video of 2020 incident shows Jamal Hakrush leaving parking lot as others tend to wounded man and with stabber not detained, despite claim he left building to secure the crime scene
By ToI Staff
Israel Police commander Jamal Hakrush attends a Public Security Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on November 8, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 24, 2022, 1:58 pm
Senior cop fled scene of stabbing, tripped over dying victim on way out — video
Jamal Hakrush, head of unit that battles Arab Israeli crime, put on leave after footage shows him running past bleeding man and out of plant in Kafr Kanna during 2020 killing
By ToI Staff
First responders are seen the site of the collapse in Kafr Kanna, September 28, 2021. (Magen David Adom)
September 28, 2021, 12:05 pm
At least 6 injured, 2 seriously, as wall collapses at Kafr Kanna building site
Two 25-year-olds are listed in serious condition, one was trapped under the rubble for nearly two hours
By Emanuel Fabian
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