Arab leaders condemn killing of Lina Qasim Zaidan in Kfar Manda

Arab political figures condemned the murder of Lina Qasim Zaidan by a bomb in Kfar Manda, calling for action against crime in Arab communities. The death brings the number of Arab victims to nearly 200 this year, according to one source.

Joint List Chairman, Professor Youssef Jbarin, stated today (Saturday) that confronting violence and crime tops the list's demands and political moves, calling for a comprehensive and serious actionable plan. Jbarin's remarks came after the killing of Lena Qasim Zeidan when a bomb was thrown at a commercial store in Kfar Manda. He said the number of victims of violence and crime in the Arab community is approaching, with her death, 200 victims since the beginning of the year. He added that behind every victim is a bereaved family and a community paying the price. Jbarin held the Netanyahu-Ben Gvir government responsible for this reality, accusing it of complicity in crime and depriving Arab citizens of their right to security. He stressed that fighting crime is at the core of the Joint List's proposals. Jbarin offered condolences to the Qasim family in Daliyat al-Karmel and the Zeidan family in Kfar Manda.