Man Critically Injured After Being Run Over Following Fight in Kafr Qara

A man in his 40s sustained critical injuries after being run over following a dispute in the town of Kafr Qara on Wednesday evening. Police announced they had opened an investigation into the incident, stating that preliminary findings suggest a criminal background for the attack. Local sources reported that a fight had broken out at the scene shortly before the vehicle struck the victim. This incident brings the total number of murder victims in the Arab community in Israel to 171 since the beginning of the year, highlighting the ongoing escalation of crime and violence in Arab towns. The report notes persistent criticism directed at the Israeli police and government for their perceived failure to curb the proliferation of weapons, combat organized crime, and hold accountable those responsible for killings.