Arab-Israeli crime wave claims 98th victim after man dies from gunshot wounds

Ganem Fahmi Jabarin, a lawyer from Umm al-Fahm died from gunshot wounds on Monday.Courtesy of the family

A 43-year-old man died Monday morning from wounds sustained after he was shot in the city of Umm al-Fahm. This marks the 98th killing of an Arab citizen of Israel in circumstances involving violence and crime.

The man was later identified as Ganem Fahmi Jabarin, a lawyer from Umm al-Fahm. He was shot after leaving prayer at a mosque in the city, after which he sustained serious injuries.

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Police are investigating whether the incident took place amid a family dispute.