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17-Year-Old Dies From Haifa Shooting, Marking 150th Arab Victim in 2026 Violence Surge
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 3, 2026
What happened
Seventeen-year-old Wiam Faisal died from wounds sustained in a Haifa shooting that also killed Jonathan Houri, marking the 150th Arab victim of violence in 2026 amid a nationwide surge in killings. Multiple fatal shootings occurred across Israel, including in Arab communities and Netanya, highlighting a sharp rise in violent crime.
- 0117-year-old Wiam Faisal died from a Haifa gas station shooting that also killed 18-year-old Jonathan Houri.
- 02150 Arabs have been killed in violence in 2026, a 17% increase from last year.
- 03Another victim from the Haifa shooting remains in critical condition.
- 04Mohammad Zidan, 30, was shot dead near Nazareth hours after the Haifa attack.
- 05Three people were murdered across Israel the previous day, including Rabbi Amos Guetta in Netanya.
- 06Violence surged in Arab towns with two more fatal shootings in Shefa-'Amr and Bigor near Haifa.
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