Elderly Man Shot Dead Outside His Home in Shfaram

An 82-year-old man, Ibrahim Bashkar, was shot and killed outside his home in the city of Shfaram on Sunday. Two other men were lightly injured in the incident. Police have launched an investigation into the shooting, stating that the background appears to be criminal and the circumstances are under review. "Israel Police have opened an investigation into a shooting incident in the city of Shfaram, as a result of which three men, whose identities are not yet known, were injured: one seriously and two lightly (according to medical sources)," a police spokesperson said. "Officers were dispatched to the scene, began searching for suspects in the shooting, and opened an investigation into the circumstances of the case."

According to the Abraham Initiatives organization, Bashkar's death brings the total number of Arab victims in Israel to 186 this year. The organization reported that 158 were shot, 9 were stabbed, and 6 died in fires. Among the victims were 13 women and girls, and 9 were shot by police. The organization noted a 10.5% decrease in fatalities compared to the same period last year, with 208 victims recorded by this time in 2025.