crime wave
Coverage of crime wave in the Nexus archive.
- Four killed in northern Israel over weekend amid crime wave wracking Arab community
Four people were killed in northern Israel over the weekend amid a crime wave affecting the Arab community. Farid Issa Mazlavat was killed in the Druze town of Maghar, while two brothers were shot outside Nazareth, one of whom was set to marry on Saturday, leading to an apparent revenge killing.
- Man killed in car blast in Afula, woman found dead in Haifa as crime wave sweeps Israel
A man was killed in a car blast in Afula, and a woman was found dead in her Haifa apartment as part of a crime wave in Israel. Police have ruled out a nationalistic motive for the Afula incident, while the woman's husband is among those arrested in connection with her death.
- Off the tracks! Public transport 'crime wave' fears as robbery soars by 136% and sexual offences 17% since before Covid
Public transport crime, including robbery and sexual offences, has surged by 136% and 17% respectively since before the pandemic, sparking fears of a 'crime wave'.