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Arab Community Homicides Surge 28% Amid Crime Criticism

3/29/2026

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Two men were fatally shot in Yafia and Rahat, raising the death toll to 77, including Ibrahim Abu Zayid al-Turi, 54, and Taj Nofi, 30.
This marks a 28% increase in killings from the same period in 2025.
Critics blame National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for worsening Arab-area crime, arguing police focus on terrorism over organized crime, as homicides in Arab communities rose to over 240 in 2023.

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Two men were fatally shot in Yafia and Rahat, raising the death toll to 77, including Ibrahim Abu Zayid al-Turi, 54, and Taj Nofi, 30.
This marks a 28% increase in killings from the same period in 2025.
Critics blame National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for worsening Arab-area crime, arguing police focus on terrorism over organized crime, as homicides in Arab communities rose to over 240 in 2023.