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Young Man Dies From Gunshot Wounds in Haifa Amid Rising Arab Community Violence
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By יואב איתיאל
First reported by Ynet · Jul 19, 2026
What happened
Riad Hazmiya, 22, died from gunshot wounds sustained in a Haifa shooting on April 30, becoming the 157th Arab community murder victim in 2026 amid rising violence. Another man was critically injured in a shooting in Kafr Kanna the same day. Investigations are ongoing with no arrests yet.
- 01Riad Hazmiya died Sunday from gunshot wounds sustained in Haifa on April 30.
- 02He is the 157th Arab community murder victim in 2026, a 13% rise from last year.
- 03Hazmiya was initially treated at Rambam Hospital, then transferred to Sheba Medical Center.
- 04The Haifa District Central Unit is investigating the case as a murder; no arrests made yet.
- 05Separately, a man in his 40s was critically shot in Kafr Kanna and hospitalized.
- 06Paramedics described the victim’s condition as serious but stable after emergency treatment.
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