Three bodies found in burned vehicle near Jaljulya in latest Arab sector murder
Police suspect the three men, two brothers and their cousin from Jaljulia, were shot before the vehicle was set on fire early Sunday.
Three bodies were discovered in a burned vehicle near Jaljulya on Sunday morning, identified as brothers Zain and Qassem Odeh, aged 16 and 19, and their cousin Yahya Basimi, 22, all residents of Jaljulya. Police suspect the trio was shot before the vehicle was set ablaze early Sunday in an open area north of Jaljulya, 36 kilometers away.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with no arrests reported so far. The city is in mourning, with Mayor Rabi Darwish expressing sorrow and frustration over the lack of action from the government against such crimes in Arab society. As of now, the total number of people killed in Arab-sector criminal incidents in 2026 has reached 176, surpassing the 179 murders recorded during the same period last year.
Emergency responders found a burning vehicle with three unconscious men, who were pronounced dead at the scene.
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