Police chief visits Galilee as violence continues: man killed, another wounded in barber shop shooting

A 33-year-old man has died from his injuries at a hospital following a shooting in Israel’s Galilee region. A second victim, aged 29, was wounded in the same incident and has been admitted to Rambam Medical Centre for treatment. The shooting occurred at a barber shop, adding to a growing wave of violent crime in the area. Police chief Dani Levi visited the Galilee region on Tuesday amid the ongoing security concerns. The visit underscores mounting pressure on law enforcement to tackle what has become a serious problem of armed violence in several Israeli communities. Investigators are working to establish the circumstances of the shooting and identify those responsible. The incident represents the latest in a troubling pattern of gun violence that has plagued parts of northern Israel in recent months.

Source: Ynet — Original article in Hebrew.