Second Arab Community Murder in 24 Hours as Man Shot Dead in Arraba

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Ma'rouf Yahya Assala, 45, was shot and killed in Arraba on Wednesday morning, the second murder in the Arab community in under 24 hours. He was pronounced dead at the hospital after paramedics attempted resuscitation. The previous day, Alaa Jabali, 25, was shot and killed in his home in Taybeh. Data from 'Abraham Initiatives' shows 189 Arab deaths related to crime and violence in 2026.

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Ma'rouf Yahya Assala, 45, was shot and killed in Arraba on Wednesday morning.
This is the second murder in the Arab community within 24 hours.
Alaa Jabali, 25, was shot and killed in his home in Taybeh the previous day.
189 Arab citizens have died in crime and violence-related incidents in 2026.
Paramedics attempted resuscitation on Assala before he was taken to the hospital.

Ma'rouf Yahya Assala, 45, was shot and killed in Arraba on Wednesday morning. He was taken to the Northern Medical Center (Poriya) where his death was pronounced. Senior MDA paramedic Mustafa Khatib described finding the victim unconscious, without a pulse or breathing, and stated that advanced resuscitation efforts were performed en route to the hospital. This incident marks the second murder within the Arab community in less than 24 hours. Yesterday, 25-year-old Alaa Jabali was shot and killed in his home in Taybeh in front of his brother, with his death later confirmed at Meir Hospital. According to data from 'Abraham Initiatives,' 189 Arab citizens have died in crime and violence-related incidents since the start of 2026, including 180 civilians and 9 residents.