Israeli Police Chief Visits Galilee Amid Deadly Shooting at Tamra Barbershop

Israel Police Commissioner Major General Dany Levi visited the Galilee region on Tuesday, but violence continued despite his presence. A 33-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting at a barbershop in Tamra around 1 p.m. and later died from his injuries. Another 29-year-old man was seriously injured in the same incident. The emergency call was received by Magen David Adom’s Carmel district dispatch, and paramedics treated and evacuated the victims to Rambam Hospital in Haifa.

Police confirmed the shooting was related to criminal activity and launched a manhunt for suspects while investigating the circumstances. MDA paramedic Adnan Abu Romi described arriving at a chaotic scene with two injured men, one unconscious and without pulse, who was resuscitated and rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Rambam Hospital later declared the 33-year-old dead and said the other victim underwent emergency surgery for severe injuries.

This shooting in Tamra adds to a series of violent criminal incidents challenging Israeli police. The day before, police in the Negev opened fire on suspects in Ar'ara after a vehicle was reportedly used to shoot at another car. Five people were wounded, three of whom were arrested and taken to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba. Meanwhile, in Lod, nightly shootings linked to family disputes in the Arab sector have persisted for over two weeks, with no casualties reported in a recent incident. Residents have criticized the authorities, saying the system is failing to handle the escalating violence.