Three Israelis killed within a single hour across country as homicides skyrocket

In Netanya, a 70-year-old rabbi was fatally stabbed inside a synagogue; in Shfaram, a 24-year-old bus driver was shot dead on his way to work; in Yagur, a 21-year-old was shot dead in a suspected retaliation for a killing that took place on Tuesday in Haifa as part of an Arab crime family dispute

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172 Killed in 182 Days

In Netanya, a 70-year-old rabbi was fatally stabbed inside a synagogue; in Shfaram, a 24-year-old bus driver was shot dead on his way to work; in Yagur, a 21-year-old was shot dead in a suspected retaliation for a killing that took place on Tuesday in Haifa as part of an Arab crime family dispute

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Josh Breiner, Yair Foldes

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10:27 AM • July 01 2026 IDT

Three people were killed across northern Israeli municipalities within less than an hour on Wednesday morning; according to Haaretz's tally, 172 people have been killed in Israel since the beginning of the year. Eleven people have been killed since the start of this week.

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