Man Arrested in Northern Israel for Business Shooting Amid Land Dispute

Israeli police announced the arrest of a 26-year-old man from the town of Tuba-Zangaria, suspected of firing shots at a business. The incident is reportedly linked to a land dispute. During searches in the area, police discovered two M-16 rifles. According to a police statement, officers responded on October 6, 2026, around 6 p.m. to a report of a shooting targeting a business in Tuba-Zangaria. Northern District forces arrived and initiated extensive searches. Police observed several suspects near the scene. During an attempted arrest, one suspect fled while carrying an M-16 rifle. Police pursued and apprehended him, seizing the weapon. A subsequent search of the area uncovered a second M-16 rifle along his escape route. The suspect, a resident of Tuba-Zangaria, has had his detention extended multiple times. The Northern District prosecution is expected to file charges against him on Thursday, along with a request to keep him in custody until the legal proceedings conclude, before the Nazareth-based Central Court. Police reiterated their commitment to combating serious crime and illegal weapons. The article includes a police photo credit.