They set a meeting, then gunfire erupted: The murder in the Silwan neighborhood solved

The murder of Hussein Issa, 22, from Silwan has been solved. Two suspects, residents of East Jerusalem, were arrested in the heart of Hebron. The background: a prolonged family feud. An indictment is expected on September 20.

The murder of Hussein Issa, 22, who was shot dead in the Silwan neighborhood during a meeting between the parties, has been solved. His brother was moderately wounded. The Jerusalem District Central Unit arrested two suspects, residents of East Jerusalem in their 20s, in the heart of Hebron, in an undercover operation in cooperation with the Judea Brigade. According to police, the background to the shooting is an ongoing family feud, accompanied by slander on social media. A prosecutor's statement was filed against the suspects, and an indictment is expected on September 20, 2026. The investigation was conducted under the supervision of the Jerusalem District Attorney's Office.