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Kafr Yasif

Issam Sharif, a high school counselor from Kafr Yasif who says he was unjustly arrested and beaten by police on May 15, 2026. (Courtesy)
May 24, 2026, 6:11 pm
Arab school counselor says police arrested and beat him for honking at cop car
Issam Sharif says he was violently detained, beaten in custody, released next morning with fine for texting while driving; internal affairs examining complaint
By Charlie Summers
A picture of Nidal Masadeh, a school security guard who was shot to death in Kafr Yasif on October 15, 2025. (Courtesy/Wazcam)
November 25, 2025, 3:20 pm
Grieving families blame police as spiking murder rate bleeds through Arab society
No community seemingly left untouched with violent crime among Arabs nearing new record high even as arrests of suspects fall, feeding anger and mistrust of law enforcement
By Charlie Summers
Muhammad Wafiq Hejazi, a 53-year-old man shot and killed by unknown assailants who broke into his home in Tamra on October 23, 2025. (Courtesy)
October 24, 2025, 12:09 pm
Protests mount as crime wave in Arab cities claims 209th victim this year
Northern Arab city in shock after 53-year-old shot dead in his home by assailants who also injured his wife; hundreds in Kafr Yasif protest surging crime wave, blame police
By Charlie Summers
Mikhael Sammarah, 27, who passed away on August 9, 2024 from injuries caused by a malfunctioning Iron Dome interceptor missile during a Hezbollah drone attack. (Courtesy)
August 9, 2024, 3:50 pm
Man dies from wounds caused by defective interceptor missile amid Hezbollah drone attack
Mikhael Sammarah, 27, was visiting family from abroad when interceptor missed drone and exploded on highway; IDF says two Hezbollah operatives killed in southern Lebanon strike
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: Police at the scene of a double murder in Isfiya, northern Israel, April 13, 2024. (Israel Police)
April 13, 2024, 6:41 am
Three killed in shootings in northern towns; toddler seriously wounded
Man killed, 4 injured in gunfire in Kaf Yasif; two young men gunned down in Isfiya, as violence continues to plague Arab communities
By ToI Staff
An undated image of Tamer Ibriq, a 37-year-old Israeli Arab killed in a criminal shooting in Kafr Yassif on July 24, 2023. (used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
July 24, 2023, 7:53 pm
Man shot dead near Kafr Yasif, marking 130th killing in Arab community this year
Police are investigating shooting of 37-year old in Abu Snan; he succumbs to his injuries at hospital
By Gianluca Pacchiani
Omar Sawaed, shot dead in Kafr Yasif on March 26, 2023. (Courtesy; Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 26, 2023, 5:55 am
Man dies after being shot in gunfight with police, then thrown from escape car
Police say officer encountered drive-by shooting in Kafr Yasif, engaged suspects who opened fire on him; suspect Omar Sawaed injured in exchange, pushed from vehicle by comrades
By ToI Staff
Rapper Tamer Nafar performs onstage during a festival in the northern Arab Israeli town of Sakhnin on October 23, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / AHMAD GHARABLI)
December 20, 2022, 4:15 pm
Cops try to shut down performance by Palestinian rapper for songs criticizing police
Controversial hip-hop star Tamer Nafar was performing at a festival in the Arab town of Kafr Yasif when police tried to force him offstage, claiming his lyrics were incitement
By Judah Ari Gross
Israeli kickboxer Loai Sakas after winning the world championship in Turkey, May 18, 2022. (Israel Kickboxing Association)
May 18, 2022, 9:40 pm
Arab Israeli wins kickboxing world championship in Turkey, drapes himself in flag
Loai Sakas, who took the gold in the under-75 kilogram weight class, was refused a handshake by the Moroccan opponent he defeated in the semifinals
By ToI Staff
The scene in Baqa al-Gharbiya where a man was fatally stabbed on June 17, 2020. (Screenshot: Ynet)
June 17, 2020, 10:52 am
Man stabbed to death near Haifa, in 3rd slaying in a day in Arab community
Resident of Jatt, 22, knifed in Baqa al-Gharbiya; fatality comes hours after deadly shootings in Kafr Yasif and Jaffa as Arab Israelis allege police neglect
By ToI Staff
Kafr Yasif Mayor Shadi Shweiri (Screenshot: Elhmra TV)
October 28, 2019, 12:57 pm
Arab Israeli mayor’s home targeted by gunfire in north
40-year-old suspect arrested in Kafr Yasif; no injuries reported in incident
By Adam Rasgon
(From L) Edib Dirawi and Iyad Badir, who were murdered on September 20, 2019. (Courtesy)
September 21, 2019, 5:39 pm
2 shot dead within hours as gun violence spikes in Arab Israeli towns
Murders of Edib Dirawi and Iyad Badir are third and fourth killings in a week; Joint List head vows to make fight on crime in Arab communities top priority for next government
By ToI Staff
A vandalised Christian cemetery in Israel (YouTube Screenshot)
November 30, 2016, 9:11 pm
Christian Arab cemetery in Galilee vandalized
Police investigating offensive graffiti in Arabic daubed on headstones and graves in Kafr Yasif
By Sue Surkes
Israelis drive past a fire raging through the northern Israeli port city of Haifa on November 24, 2016. (Jack Guez/AFP)
November 27, 2016, 10:39 pm
Six minors arrested for starting fire near Acre
After spotting smoke near the Arab Israeli town of Kafr Yasif, police detain culprits fleeing the scene
By ToI Staff
Acre Mayor Shimon Lankri speaks to the media about the attempted attack on his life (photo credit: Avishag Shaar-Yashuv/Flash90)
March 31, 2013, 9:50 pm
Recovering Acre mayor tells all about assassination attempt
Shimon Lankri recounts how he escaped from his shooters, driving as fast as he could despite profuse bleeding and difficulty breathing
By ToI Staff
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