The Times of Israel reported that Jalal Amash was shot on Monday evening while he was in a grocery store there.

A few weeks ago, the e-newspaper warned that this year’s deaths threaten to equal or surpass the figures recorded in 2021 when 120 members of the Arab community were killed in this nation, a record number in the country’s recent history.

According to the source, the Arab communities have been the victims of increased violence in recent years due to organized crime and the proliferation of illegal weapons.

Several studies stressed that high unemployment rates, poverty, and other social factors are also the causes of the scourge.

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