Jerusalem, 25 May, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Rising violent crime in Israeli-Arab society continued on Monday with two separate shooting incidents in Northern Israel, leaving one man dead in Nazareth and three others injured in the nearby village of Kafr Yasif.
In Nazareth, a man in his 50s was Killed in a morning shooting. Magen David Adom paramedics said they arrived to find him unconscious with gunshot wounds and no vital signs. The victim was pronounced at the scene.
In a separate incident in Kafr Yasif, an Arab town in northern Israel, three people were wounded by gunfire. Emergency teams said one victim was seriously injured, while two others sustained moderate wounds. All three were evacuated to hospitals for further treatment.
Israel Police said investigations have been opened into both shootings. No arrests have been reported.
AAccording to the Abraham Initiatives, a non-profit organization that promotes Arab integration into Israeli society, 113 Israeli Arabs have been killed in violent incidents in 2026.
The surging violence is widely attributed to organized crime groups engaged in turf wars and efforts to eliminate rivals. Arab criminal organizations have been involved in extortion, money laundering, and the trafficking of weapons, drugs, and women.
Critics argue the Crime Wave has worsened since Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right politician, became National Security Minister in 2022.