Two men in their 50s were shot dead in the Druze town of Buqata in the Golan Heights on Friday afternoon. They were brought to Ziv Medical Center in critical condition and later pronounced dead, according to Channel 12. The IDF is investigating the incident.
Around 15:00 Jerusalem on Friday, two men were fatally shot in the Druze town of Buqata in the Golan Heights. According to Channel 12, the victims, described as in their 50s, were brought to Ziv Medical Center in critical condition, where doctors pronounced their deaths. The IDF said it is investigating the incident. The fatal development follows an earlier attack – reported as 'explosive sabotage' and shooting – that left two men in their 40s critically wounded and evacuated to Ziv unconscious and pulseless at 12:16. The relationship between the two events remains unclear; a single incident with a later death report, or two separate attacks, cannot be determined from available information.
At 12:16, the story first broke: a car fire and shooting in Buqata. By the same minute, reports shifted to a 'severe shooting and explosive sabotage,' with MDA performing CPR. Within minutes, two men in their 40s were listed as critically wounded, evacuated pulseless. The corroboration remained a single Channel 12 broadcast; no official statement from the Home Front Command or police has been issued. By 15:37, the same source reported the death of two men in their 50s at Ziv. The age discrepancy – 40s versus 50s – and the distinct casualty updates suggest either the same victims survived near-death and later died, or two different events.
As The Zioneer reported earlier on Friday, the Golan Heights, annexed by Israel in 1981, is a generally quiet area but has seen sporadic security incidents. Buqata is a Druze-majority town near the Syrian border. No further context on the motive or weapon type has been provided.
The identity of the shooter, the specific weapon used, and whether the earlier critically wounded victims and the deceased are the same individuals remain unconfirmed. No group has claimed responsibility.
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