Murderers of 'Sector Star' Tried to Play Everyone. One Moment Brought Them Down

In 2013, singer Shafik Kabha was shot dead in Umm al-Fahm. Police struggled to solve the murder until December 27, 2013, when two main suspects, Amal Mahmid and Muhammad Mahmid (Abu Saad), broke during a confrontation and were separated. Each asked to give a 'true version', leading to the conviction of Khaled Jabarin for premeditated murder and a life sentence. Attorney Anat Steinchnied, who handled the case, recounts the key moments and the question of motive.

In 2013, singer Shafik Kabha, known as 'the star of the sector', was shot dead as he left a wedding in Umm al-Fahm. Police struggled to solve the murder: there were no eyewitnesses to the shooting, the weapon was not found, and the scooter riders hid their faces. The turning point came on December 27, 2013, when two main suspects, Amal Mahmid and Muhammad Mahmid (Abu Saad), were separated after a tense confrontation. Each, without knowing what the other said, asked to give a 'true version'. Amal admitted he was the scooter driver and that Khaled Jabarin fired. Abu Saad said Jabarin asked for a scooter to shoot at a car. The reconstruction Amal conducted that day was accurate and included details not published. After nine years of trial and appeal, Jabarin was convicted of premeditated murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Attorney Anat Steinchnied, who handled the case, recounts the key moments and the question that troubled the prosecution: whether Amal told the truth or minimized his part. The motive for the murder was not proven in court.