Gunfire Erupts Near Candidate's Conference in Rahat

Gunfire broke out near a conference attended by Yoav Segalovich, the second candidate on the Unified List, in the city of Rahat on the evening of the incident. Local sources indicated that the shooting was related to an ongoing dispute between families in Rahat. Segalovich stated that the sounds of bullets were heard very close to the conference venue. He described the repeated incidents of gunfire in Rahat as reflecting the serious spread of violence in the city. He added that the shooting occurred during the meeting, noting that "unbelievably, this has become almost routine in the city." He further commented, "Just yesterday, gunfire continued for eight consecutive hours." Segalovich warned against gunfire becoming a normalized occurrence and held the Israeli government responsible for what he termed its failure to provide personal security for citizens. "This should not become routine; this is a serious failure of the government, which has abandoned the personal security of its citizens," he said.