Kfar Manda as a parable: 201 victims since the beginning of the year, and fear reaches every home

The death of Lina Qasim Zidan in Kfar Manda and the murder in Taybeh brought the number of victims in Arab society since the beginning of the year to 201. Social organizations warn of the collapse of commerce and attack the government.

The death of Lina Qasim Zidan, a resident of Daliat al-Carmel who was murdered today (Saturday) following the throwing of a fragmentation grenade at a business in Kfar Manda, and the murder this evening in Taybeh, brought the number of victims in Arab society since the beginning of the year to 201. Zidan, an innocent passerby, was caught in an act of violence in the heart of a bustling area. According to data from Abraham Initiatives, 201 Arabs have lost their lives since the beginning of 2026 in circumstances related to crime and violence, including 192 citizens and nine residents. Among the victims are 14 women and girls. 167 of the victims were shot to death, ten were stabbed, seven died in a fire, and one by running over. It was also reported that nine were shot by police officers. In the corresponding period last year, 226 victims were counted - a decrease of about 10%. Social organizations warn of the collapse of commerce and attack the government. Ja'far Farah, director of the Mossawa Center for Arab Citizens' Rights, called for the dismissal of the Police Commissioner and the Minister of National Security. Shahira Shalabi, co-executive director of Abraham Initiatives, described fear that penetrates every home and called on the government to act. Dr. Jamal Zahalka, chairman of the Supreme Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens, pointed an accusing finger at the government.