Man shot dead near northern Arab Israeli town of Kabul in suspected homicide (opens original article in a new tab)

A 67-year-old man was shot dead near the northern Israeli town of Kabul in a suspected homicide, as violence against Arab community members continues to rise.

• A 67-year-old man was shot dead near Kabul, Israel, with police ruling out a terror attack.
• At least 135 Arab community members have been killed in homicides since the start of 2026, up from 120 in the same period last year.
• Homicides in Arab society have risen sharply since 2022, with 244 cases in 2023, and 2026 may surpass the 2025 record of 252 deaths.