Two men were shot dead in separate incidents in Israel's Arab sector over the past 24 hours, police said. Authorities are investigating the shootings as suspected criminal acts.
Israeli police are investigating two fatal shootings in the Arab sector that occurred within 24 hours, leaving two men dead. The specific locations of the incidents have not been disclosed, and no arrests have been reported.
The killings add to a sustained wave of lethal violence in Arab communities. Earlier Thursday, The Zioneer reported that the 2026 murder tally in Arab society had reached 160, according to N12. The two latest deaths would bring the cumulative count to at least 162, though the figure has not been independently confirmed.
Police have not yet identified suspects or a motive. The motive is believed to be criminal, consistent with the pattern of violence driven by organized crime and family feuds that has characterized the surge.
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