A 62-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman were shot dead Thursday morning while in their vehicle on the way to work in Qalansawe, Israeli media report. Police are investigating the double murder, with preliminary information suggesting a family feud over land as the background.
The double murder occurred around 06:26 Thursday morning in Qalansawe, a predominantly Arab town in central Israel. According to N12 and police sources, Khaled Jamal, 62, was declared dead at the scene; his wife, 50, was initially evacuated in critical condition to a hospital, but her death was later confirmed. Police have opened an investigation and are searching for suspects. Preliminary assessments indicate the shooting stemmed from a blood feud tied to an ongoing land dispute between families; police said a reconciliation agreement had previously been reached but expired. The incident is the latest in a series of violent crimes in Arab communities in Israel, where homicide rates have drawn public concern. No arrests have been reported.
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