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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 426

Tamra

Entisar Hijaze seen being arrested by police early on October 8, 2024, in Tamra, northern Israel. (Israel Police)
October 8, 2024, 5:44 pm
Arrest of Arab Israeli woman over TikTok clip raises questions about police conduct
Entisar Hijaze detained overnight after Ben Gvir sends police her dance video dated October 7, 2023; State Attorney’s Office: Not clear why officers blindfolded her
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
The scene of a deadly shooting in Haifa, allegedly following a burglary attempt, July 9, 2024. (Magen David Adom)
July 9, 2024, 5:05 pm
Two killed in separate shootings in Haifa and Tamra
In one incident, man apparently shoots burglar after intruder stabs his brother; in the second, victim shot as part of an apparent criminal dispute
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A police car near a crime scene in Jerusalem, March 6, 2024. (Israel Police)
July 5, 2024, 8:45 pm
Two men shot dead within hours in Nazareth; police said to suspect criminal disputes
Homicides in Arab community rise to 118 since the start of 2024, four more than same period in record-breaking 2023; women organize protest march in Tamra against crime wave
By ToI Staff
Police at the scene of a shooting in the central city of Lod, April 14, 2023. (Israel Police)
August 30, 2023, 8:51 am
Man shot dead in Lod, as 2023 death toll in Arab community crime wave reaches 160
Shots also fired at home of Tamra mayor in latest incident of violence targeting municipal officials ahead of local elections; two injured in separate Umm al-Fahm shootings
By Michael Horovitz
Illustrative photo of Israeli police cars (Moti Karelitz/Flash90)
July 26, 2023, 9:48 am
Man killed in Tamra as deadly crime wave in Arab community shows no sign of slowing
Ashraf Akawi, 34, critically injured, dies later in hospital; another person, 22, lightly injured by gunfire; 132 killed since start of year, over double the same period in 2022
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Police at a crime scene in the southern Israeli town of Kiryat Malachi. June 23, 2016. (Flash90)
March 8, 2023, 9:51 pm
Teenager shot dead in northern town amid ongoing Arab community crime wave
Hamza Shadi Zoabi is the 27th Arab in Israel to be killed in suspected murder this year
By ToI Staff
A Yesh Atid campaign event targeted to Arab voters in Tamra, October 20, 2022. (Carrie Keller-Lynn/The Times of Israel)
October 31, 2022, 10:40 am
Yesh Atid is building an Arab voter base, but for now the party just hopes they vote
Despite setting up 32 Arab-focused branches, the party doesn’t expect to win more than a few thousand votes from the community in this election, focusing instead on driving turnout
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
A man heading to his honeymoon is arrested at Ben Gurion Airport on suspcicion he supplied a gun that was used to fire in the air at his wedding, March 30, 2022. (Israel Police)
June 2, 2022, 12:33 pm
Honeymooning groom arrested at airport for gunfire at his wedding
Resident of Tamra suspected of providing friend with pistol to fire celebratory shots during ceremony; officers detain him at Ben Gurion in front of his wife
By ToI Staff
Nursing student Ahmad Hijazi, who was shot and killed in the crossfire between police and criminal gunmen on February 2, 2021. (Courtesy: Hijazi family)
February 20, 2022, 9:54 pm
Police cleared in shooting of Arab nursing student during firefight
Ahmad Hejazi, 22, was killed as officers and suspected criminals exchanged fire in Tamra in northern Israel
By Aaron Boxerman
Hundreds of Israelis line up to donate blood following the deadly Mt Meron crush, on April 30, 2021. (Screenshot: Channel 12)
April 30, 2021, 1:37 pm
Arab towns offer food, drink to Meron survivors; hundreds give blood in Tel Aviv
Residents of nearby villages set up help stations for thousands making their way home; large lines at mobile units in Tel Aviv as residents wait for hours to donate
By ToI Staff
Joint List party leader Ayman Odeh casts his ballot at a voting station in Haifa during the Knesset elections, March 23, 2021. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
March 23, 2021, 9:20 pm
Arab voters fear electoral disaster amid dire turnout figures
While there are no official numbers yet, voting numbers are low across the country, with reports of empty polling places in Arab towns and cities
By Aaron Boxerman
Thousands protest on Saturday, February 6, 2021 in the Arab-Israeli town of Tamra, northeast of Haifa, where a nursing student was killed earlier in the week in a shootout between police and suspected criminals. (Screenshot: Twitter)
February 6, 2021, 5:19 pm
Thousands protest against violent crime in Arab communities after student killed
Demonstrators gather in Tamra, where nursing student Ahmad Hejazi, 22, was killed in a shootout between police, suspected criminals this week
By ToI Staff and Aaron Boxerman
Thousands attend the funeral of 22-year-old nursing student Ahmad Hijazi near the Arab city of Tamra, northern Israel, February 2, 2021 (Sraya Diamant/Flash90
February 3, 2021, 7:26 pm
After student killed, Arabs say community caught between police and criminals
Arab Israelis have been urging increased law enforcement to fight organized crime, but an innocent bystander’s slaying in an ambush gone awry underscores why many are mistrustful
By Aaron Boxerman
Thousands attend the funeral of 22-year-old nursing student Ahmad Hijazi near the Arab city of Tamra, northern Israel, February 2, 2021 (Sraya Diamant/Flash90)
February 3, 2021, 2:59 am
Ten thousand flout rules in Tamra at funeral of student slain in police shootout
Many seen wearing masks in northern Arab town, but fail to distance; 22-year-old nursing student was shot dead as cops exchanged fire with suspected underworld criminals
By ToI Staff
The scene of a deadly shootout between police and criminals in Tamra, February 1, 2021. (Screenshot: Facebook)
February 2, 2021, 10:59 am
Nursing student, suspect killed in shootout between cops and criminals in Tamra
Police shoot dead one suspect, injure another; innocent bystander killed and doctor wounded; death of Ahmed Hijazi sparks protests, strike in Arab city
By ToI Staff
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