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Three men were killed in Nazareth within hours of each other on Wednesday evening, marking an escalation in violence within Israel’s Arab communities. Nour Naffaha, 32, and Nour Halu, 20, were shot dead in Nazareth, shortly before another vehicle was set ablaze in a nearby area. Approximately two and a half hours later, Mustafa Badra, 27, was shot and killed.

The killings bring the death toll in Arab communities this year to 168, reflecting an ongoing crisis of organised violence and gang-related activity. The concentrated nature of these attacks – three murders in a single evening in one city – indicates a significant escalation in criminal operations.

Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the attacks and whether they are connected to broader gang disputes or territorial conflicts within the community.

Source: Ynet