Overview
- Five men were shot to death in separate incidents within roughly 12 hours, according to Haaretz.
- Haaretz reports that violent-crime deaths nationwide have reached 46 less than two months into 2026.
- The Yeshiva World reports all five victims were Arab-Israelis and says the sector’s 2026 death toll stands at 45.
- Israel Police Chief Danny Levy described a "national state of emergency" and urged tougher sentencing, faster indictments, and the restoration of policing technologies.
- Haaretz highlights a disproportionate toll on Arab Israelis, noting a 2025 average of one suspected homicide every 36 hours and a sharp rise in annual deaths since Itamar Ben-Gvir took office in 2022.