The man killed in the shooting in the northern Arab town of Jadeida-Makr earlier tonight has been identified as Mahmoud Niyami, 63, Israeli media report. His son, who was also shot, remains hospitalized in serious condition.
The victim of the shooting in Jadeida-Makr has been identified as Mahmoud Niyami, 63, a resident of the town. His son, who was also shot, remains hospitalized in serious condition. The identification was reported by Israeli media as of late Tuesday night, hours after the attack.
The Zioneer had reported earlier in the evening that a father and son were shot in the garden of their home. Initial reports at 21:46 Jerusalem were conflicting, with some outlets saying one man had died and others reporting two wounded. By 21:46, multiple sources confirmed that the victims were a father and son from a known local family, and that the son had been struck after hearing the shots and coming out to the garden. The father was pronounced dead at the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya. The evolving coverage also noted that the murder was the second in Arab society on Tuesday and the 150th since the start of 2026, as reported by journalists Oren Ravid and Sharon Knoblich.
The killing is the latest in a wave of violence in Arab communities in Israel, which has seen a record number of homicides this year. The Zioneer has previously reported on the rising toll, with the 150th murder recorded earlier this week.
The circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation, and no arrests have been reported. The motive is not yet clear.
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