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Attempted Murder in Lod Foiled, Five Arrested
Israel Police foiled a planned murder attempt in Lod, arresting five suspects linked to a blood feud after neutralizing one armed individual and detaining two.
Jerusalem, 20 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israel Police foiled a planned murder attempt in Lod as arrested five people involved in the attempted murder said to have been planned following a blood feud were arrested.
The arrest came after police neutralized an armed suspect, and two others were detained for questioning. Another suspect was injured during the conflict as a result of the shooting between the perpetrators and was also taken to receive medical treatment.
Lod is a mixed Arab and Jewish low-income city in central Israel know as a center for criminal organizations.
