Man Fatally Shot Inside His Home in Al-Eizariya Near Jerusalem

Jawad Skafi, a 60-year-old resident of Al-Eizariya near Jerusalem, died early Monday from gunshot wounds sustained inside his home. Medical teams found Skafi unconscious, without a pulse or breathing, and suffering from penetrating wounds upon receiving him at the entrance to the Ma'ale Adumim settlement. He was pronounced dead at the scene after resuscitation attempts failed. Initial reports indicate that assailants knocked on Skafi's door, and when he opened it, they shot him in front of his wife and children. The Israeli police confirmed that officers from the Ma'ale Adumim station launched an investigation into the shooting incident after the man, in his sixties, arrived at the settlement's entrance with gunshot wounds. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been announced. Security camera footage circulating on social media shows four masked individuals arriving in a car in Al-Eizariya. Three of them exited the vehicle and opened fire on Skafi as he left his home, resulting in his death. Local authorities have issued warnings about potential renewed violence in Al-Eizariya and urged caution when sending students to school. They advised residents to act responsibly regarding their children's schooling following the resurgence of violence and Skafi's killing. Police presence has been increased on School Street amid uncertainty about the unfolding events, with residents advised to monitor future announcements regarding the opening or closing of local institutions.