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Herzog Calls for Action After Deadly Grenade Attack in Arab Community

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President Yitzhak Herzog called for intensified efforts against crime in Israel's Arab community after a grenade attack killed Lina Kasem Zidan and injured three in Kafr Mande on November 14. Herzog stated Zidan was the 200th victim of killings in the Arab society this year, calling the figure "frightening." He urged the future government to act decisively against criminal organizations and illegal weapons.

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  • President Yitzhak Herzog called for intensified efforts against crime in Israel's Arab community.
  • A grenade attack in Kafr Mande on November 14 killed Lina Kasem Zidan and injured three others.
  • Zidan was identified as the 200th victim of killings in the Arab society this year.
  • Herzog urged the future Israeli government to act decisively against criminal organizations.
  • Police arrested three suspects in connection with the grenade attack.
Herzog Calls for Action After Deadly Grenade Attack in Arab Community
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Following a fatal grenade attack in Kafr Mande, northern Israel, President Yitzhak Herzog has called for intensified efforts to combat crime within the Arab community. On Saturday, November 14, a grenade was thrown into a store, resulting in the death of 51-year-old Lina Kasem Zidan and injuries to three others. President Herzog described Zidan as the 200th victim of killings in the Arab society since the beginning of the year. He urged the incoming government to prioritize the fight against crime. The police have arrested three suspects in connection with the attack, according to The Times of Israel. Herzog expressed his shock on social media platform X, calling the death toll of 200 "frightening and incomprehensible." He stated that this figure highlights the severity of the crime and violence crisis in the Arab community. The President implored any future government to take immediate action against criminal organizations and illegal weapons, emphasizing the need to "strengthen the fight against this crime."

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