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In Israel's Arab sector, three overnight murders show rise in homicides
A series of separate incidents on Tuesday night resulted in the murder of three people in Israel. The killings have brought the total number of victims of violence in the Arab sector to 136 in 2025.
According to a report by Israel National News, in Jaffa, a 51-year-old man was fatally shot near a local cafe. Paramedics from Magen David Adom (MDA) who arrived at the scene confirmed the man had gunshot wounds and pronounced him dead. Yissachar Weiss, an MDA paramedic, said that the victim was found unconscious with penetrating injuries and that the wounds were fatal.
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Another incident involved a woman, approximately 40 years old, who was discovered shot dead in a wadi near Ar'ara Banegev. MDA personnel also confirmed her death at the scene. Police have detained four suspects for questioning, including the woman's son, brother and two other relatives. The suspected motive is an internal family feud, as per police reports noted by Israel National News.
In Lod, a man in his 30s was shot dead inside his car. MDA teams found him in critical condition and declared him dead shortly thereafter. MDA EMT Mendy Amitai described the scene as utter chaos, noting that the victim was unconscious, without a pulse and not breathing, with penetrative wounds to his body. Amitai added that the injuries were too severe, leading to the declaration of his death at the scene.
Police have launched investigations into the separate incidents. The rise in violence in the Arab sector continues to be a pressing issue, with the recent murders adding to the already high number of victims this year.
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