A man in his 60s was shot dead this morning on Route 70 near the Krayot, identified as the father of a state witness in a criminal case against the Bakri crime organization, according to N12 journalist Or Ravid. A burned car was found near the scene, and the murder is suspected to be linked to Arab organized crime.
A targeted shooting on Route 70 near the Krayot early Tuesday morning has left a man dead, identified as the father of a state witness in a major organized crime investigation. The victim, a man in his 60s, was shot on the highway, and a burned vehicle was later found near the scene, police confirmed.
According to journalist Or Ravid (N12), the victim's son is a state witness in a criminal case against the Bakri crime organization, linking the murder to a pattern of witness intimidation and criminal retaliation. The location of the murder, initially reported as being near the Krayot, was subsequently clarified by multiple Israeli media reports, including from N12, as occurring in or near the Arab town of Kabol (Kabul).
As The Zioneer reported earlier, a burned car was discovered near the murder scene in Kabol, and police are investigating a possible connection. The killing has renewed concerns over witness protection in the context of Arab organized crime in Israel. The motive remains under investigation, and no arrests have been reported.
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