Suspect in Daylight Jaffa Murder Arrested at Jordan Border
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Police arrested the main suspect in the daylight murder of Ahmed Shakra in Jaffa, who was shot on his bicycle in August. The suspect was apprehended at the Jordan River border crossing while attempting to re-enter Israel. Two other individuals involved have already been indicted for their roles in the shooting.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Main suspect in August Jaffa murder arrested at Jordan River border crossing.
- Ahmed Shakra was shot dead on his bicycle on Jerusalem Boulevard in Jaffa.
- Two other suspects were arrested shortly after the murder and have been indicted.
- The suspect is expected to appear in Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on November 9, 2026.
Investigators from the Tel Aviv Central Unit (YAMAR) have arrested the main suspect in the August murder of Ahmed Shakra, who was shot dead on Jerusalem Boulevard in Jaffa. The suspect was apprehended at the Jordan River border crossing as he attempted to re-enter Israel.
Shakra was riding his bicycle during daylight hours when a Grand Cherokee jeep arrived at the scene. A gunman emerged from the vehicle, fired several shots at Shakra from a handgun, and fled. Police quickly arrested two suspects in their early twenties from Jaffa, hours after the shooting. During their arrest, one of them discarded a loaded handgun, which was seized by detectives. The vehicle suspected of being used in the murder was also recovered.
Simultaneously, investigators learned that a third suspect, believed to be directly involved in carrying out the murder, had escaped to Jordan. An arrest warrant was issued for him, and police continued efforts to locate him.
Based on the evidence gathered, indictments were filed against the two suspects arrested in Jaffa. The main suspect's arrest, approximately two and a half months after the murder, closes the circle on the investigation. He has been transferred for interrogation and is expected to appear in the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on November 9, 2026, where police will request an extension of his detention for further investigation.
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