Deadly Arab community violence spills onto national highways, while Israeli institutions act swiftly to restore order.
A fatal shooting late Thursday exposed the growing criminal violence spilling from Israel’s Arab sector onto major national infrastructure. Sharif Mufak Hadid, around 30, from Daliyat al-Carmel, was shot during a violent confrontation between drivers along Highway 6, near the Ein Tut Interchange.
According to initial assessments, the incident began between the Iron area and Ein Tut after a traffic altercation escalated. A suspect later told police he fired his weapon after feeling threatened. Despite suffering critical gunshot wounds, Hadid continued driving north until collapsing near the Yagur Interchange, where emergency responders intercepted his vehicle.
Teams from Magen David Adom attempted prolonged resuscitation and evacuated Hadid to Rambam Health Care Campus, but doctors were ultimately forced to declare his death.
The suspected shooter—reportedly lightly injured during the confrontation—was detained for questioning. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that an off-duty soldier was involved, triggering a joint investigation by the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division and the Israel Police.
Paramedics described finding Hadid unconscious, without a pulse, and suffering severe injuries upon arrival. Authorities note a grim pattern: within the first eight days of January 2026, 13 murders have already occurred within the Arab community—underscoring an internal violence crisis that Israeli law enforcement is now confronting head-on to protect all citizens and keep national roads safe.
