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Two Youths Injured in Shooting Near Arad
A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured and a 19-year-old man was moderately injured in a shooting incident at the Tel Arad junction in the Negev on Wednesday evening. Both victims sustained penetrating wounds and were initially taken to a local clinic in Arad before being transferred to Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva.
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What happened
- 01A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured and a 19-year-old man was moderately injured in a shooting at the Tel Arad junction on Wednesday evening.
- 02Both victims sustained penetrating wounds and were transported to Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva after receiving initial treatment in Arad.
- 03The Israel Police have initiated an investigation into the shooting, suspecting a feud between two families as the motive.
- 04Magen David Adom paramedics treated the victims at approximately 8:21 PM, reporting the 14-year-old was conscious and stable.
- 05In a separate incident on Wednesday, a 21-year-old man was moderately injured by gunfire in the city of Rahat.
- 06According to Al-Shams, approximately 184 people have been killed in violent incidents within the Arab community since the beginning of 2026.
Emergency medical services received the report at approximately 8:21 PM. Magen David Adom paramedics provided initial medical treatment at the scene, reporting that the 14-year-old boy was conscious and in serious but stable condition, while the 19-year-old was in moderate condition.
The Israel Police have launched an investigation into the shooting. Investigators suspect that the incident stems from a feud between two families. The shooting is being treated as a criminal act.
In a separate incident on the same evening, a 21-year-old man was moderately injured by gunfire in the city of Rahat and taken for medical care. According to Al-Shams, these incidents occur amid a rise in violence within the Arab community, which has seen approximately 184 people killed since the start of 2026.
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