Ibrahim Bashkar, an elderly resident of Shefa-Amr, died on Friday 23 October after being shot in the town. Two other men were lightly hurt. Police said the shooting had a criminal background and began searching for suspects.
With his death the Abraham Initiatives count for 2026 stands at 186: 177 citizens and 9 residents. Of them, 158 were shot, 9 stabbed and 6 died in arson; 13 were women and girls and 9 were killed by police gunfire.
At the same point in 2025 the group had recorded 208 deaths, so this year is running about 10.5% lower. The comparison year ended at 252, the highest on record.
Reports differ on his age: the same article gives 81 in the headline and 82 in the count paragraph.
- 186killed since 1 Jan 2026
- 208same date 2025
- 158shot
- 9killed by police
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