Three Arrested in Premeditated Murder in Tayibe

According to police investigations, the suspects operated as an assassination cell that meticulously planned the crime and divided roles. On the evening of the murder, Haj Yahya, who was in his 50s, left his home and entered his car. One suspect had allegedly surveilled the home to monitor his movements, a second suspect drove a vehicle to intercept him, and a third suspect exited the vehicle and fired multiple handgun shots at close range through Haj Yahya's car windows and doors, killing him.

The resolution of the case follows an intensive, covert investigation by the Central District's Sharon Subdistrict, in cooperation with the Central District State Attorney's Office, Tayibe police, and Sharon Subdistrict forces. Central District Police Commander Amir Cohen vowed that authorities will continue to combat crime in the Arab community.