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Police Arrest Eight Suspects After Violent Night of Shootings in Southern Israel
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 10 hours ago
What happened
Police arrested eight suspects following shootings during violent incidents in Lakiya and Ashdod, southern Israel, on August 9, 2026. One person was lightly injured, and police continue investigating the events.
- 01Police arrested three suspects in Lakiya after a mass brawl involving gunfire.
- 02One suspect fled into a wadi but was caught after a police chase.
- 03Two more suspects were detained in Lakiya for firing shots during the fight.
- 04In Ashdod, five suspects were arrested after a shooting injured one person lightly.
- 05All eight suspects are under investigation and will face detention hearings in Beersheba and Ashkelon.
- 06Police efforts focused on restoring order and combating illegal weapons in the south.
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