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Arrests Made in Murder of 15-Year-Old Boy Connected to Arab Crime Gangs
Israel Police arrested three in Nazareth murder of 15-year-old boy, linked to Arab crime gangs. Weapons and vehicles seized in ongoing investigation.
Jerusalem, 11 February, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israel Police reported that the murder of 15-year-old boy in Nazareth was solved. Detectives arrested three residents of Jisr a-Zarqa and Rayna, Arab towns near Haifa, on suspicion of involvement in the murder, which the police said came as part of a conflict between criminal organizations.
According to the suspicion, the boy was killed when members of the Bakri and Hariri Arab criminal organizations opened fire on one another; even though, he had no involvement in crime.
In addition, during an investigation duplicate license plates, five vehicles, and two 9mm pistols and Kalashnikov rifles were seized, which were suspected to have been used by the suspects in the murder.
