Sakhnin pharmacist shot after refusing extortion; second attack on business

Masked gunmen shot a pharmacist in Sakhnin, moderately wounding him, in an apparent retaliation for his refusal to pay protection money. The victim had previously reported over 50 bullets fired at his pharmacy and publicly vowed not to pay extortionists. This marks an escalation from property damage to direct violence against the person, highlighting organized crime's growing boldness in Arab-Israeli communities.