Jerusalem, 22 July, 2025 (TPS-IL) — An Israeli-Arab man died of his injuries after being shot during the night, Haifa’s Rambam Hospital announced on Tuesday morning, as a wave of homicides in the Arab sector continued.
The victim, identified as Abdel-Majed Tabaja, 20, was found unconscious with severe injuries by Magen David Adom paramedics.
Police have not arrested any suspects.
The Abraham Initiatives, a non-profit organization that promotes Arab integration into Israeli society, reported 143 violent deaths in the Arab community this year.
The spike is a continuation of the Arab sector’s 230 murders in 2024. In 2023, a record number of 244 Israeli-Arabs were murdered, more than double the 120 homicides in 2022.
The surge in violence is attributed to organized crime groups fighting turf battles and trying to eliminate rivals. Arab criminal organizations have been involved in extortion, money laundering, and trafficking in weapons, drugs and women.
Critics argue the crime wave has worsened since Ben-Gvir, a far-right politician, became National Security Minister in 2022.
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